Suspected terrorist killed in Bandarban gunfight
A suspected terrorist was killed in a gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban district on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Gyan Shangkor Chakma. He worked as the fund collector of a local terrorist group in Lemubari border area, according to RAB.
Lt Col Miftah Uddin Ahmed, commanding officer of Rab-7, said, acting on tip-off, a joint team conducted raid when the terrorist gang returned after collecting firearms from Mayanmar border around 11am.
One terrorist was killed during the gunfight, he said.
Seven SMGs, 11 magazines, 437 bullets and cash Tk 4.36 lakh were recovered from the spot after the gunfight.