A Rohingya man, suspected of being a robber, was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar on early Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Rashid Ullah, son of Shafique Ullah of Leda Rohingya camp in Tekanf. He was also a member of a notorious robber group ‘Khalek group’, the law enforcers said.
Rab-15 conducted a raid in the area around 4 am after being tipped-off that a gang of robbers were plotting a robbery.
As soon as the Rab team reached the area, the robbers opened fire triggering a skirmish.
At one stage, Rab noticed Rashid with bullet injuries and took him to a local hospital from where he was taken to Sadar Hospital for better treatment.
Later, Rashid succumbed to his injuries at Sadar Hospital.
Two guns and five cartridges were recovered from the spot.
(Source: UNB)
