Published: 12:41 PM, 23 May 2018
Man killed in Feni ‘shootout’ with Rab
An alleged drug trader was killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion(Rab)at Kalipas area in the district headquarter on Tuesday night.
The deceased was identified as Mohammad Faruk, 35, son of Oli Ahmed hailing from Chandanaish upazila of the district.
Being tipped-off that a consignment of yaba pills will reach Dhaka from Cox’s Bazar in a private car, a team of the elite forces stationed a check post at the place, said Squadron leader Shafayet Zamil Fahim, camp in-charge of Rab-7.
The criminal opened fire on the security forces soon after they gave a signal to stop the car around 11pm, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate.
Faruk sustained bullets during the shootouts.
Later, the injured was rushed to Feni District Sadar Hospital where duty doctor declared him dead.
Members of the elite forces recovered around 20,000 pieces of yaba tablets, a local gun, armors from the car.
