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KUSHTIA, Aug 29: A top cadre of the outlawed Gano Bahini was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and law enforcers at Bamongram under Islami University thana early Saturday, reports UNB.
The deceased was identified as Baul Joardar alias Bablu, 45, also member of Jhawdia union parishad and resident of Baidyanathpur village in sadar upazila of the district.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) conducted a drive in the area at about 4:15am when the members of the outlawed Gano Bahini were holding a clandestine meeting.
As the team reached the area, the outlaws opened fire at them, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate.
"Baul was caught in the line of fire and killed on the spot," said a spot account of the incident.
Baul''s associates, however, managed to escape.
Police said Baul was leading Azibor group of the Gano Bahini after its chief Azibor chairman fled to India. He was accused in a dozen of cases, including three of murder.
UNB Jhenidah correspondent adds: A cadre of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (ML-Janojuddho) was shot and wounded in a gunfight between his accomplices and police at Kushna village in Kotchandpur upazila early Saturday.
Police identified the outlaw as Ashman, 35.
Acting on secret information, a team of Kotchandpur thana police raided a field at the village at about 1:30am when the outlaws were holding a secret meeting.
Sensing the presence of police, the outlaws opened fire at them, prompting the law enforcers to fire back that triggered a gunfight.
Ashman received bullet injuries in his knee and hand during the gunfight. Later, police arrested him and admitted him to Sadar Hospital.
Ashman''s accomplices, however, managed to flee the scene.
Police recovered a shutter gun and two rounds of bullet from the spot.