‘Drug trader’ killed in Dhaka ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area early Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Nadim, 38.

Tipped-off, a team of RAB-2 conducted a drive in the area to recover drugs around 4am, said Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost.

Criminals opened fire as soon as the elite force reached the area, triggering a skirmish.

Nadim was caught in the line of fire and suffered gunshot wounds.

Later, he was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.

BK

 

Drug trader killed in Dhaka gunfight

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Dhakas Hazaribagh area early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Nadim, 38. Tipped-off, a team of RAB-2 conducted a drive in the area to recover drugs around 4am, said Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost. Criminals opened fire as soon as the elite force reached the area, triggering a skirmish. Nadim was caught in the line of fire and suffered gunshot wounds. Later, he was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. BK