 [Dhaka Tribune] A suspected robber was killed in a crossfire between his associates and police at Amanatganj Bazaar of Baliatali village, Muladi cop shoppe of Barisal district in the early hours of yesterday.
| No doubt that can be found on a map, though one would pretty much already need to know where it is. |
The victim, Salim Howlader, 40, is the son of late Habibir Rahman of Safipur union under Muladi upazila of the district and leader of Salim Bahini,
| ...more or less translates as "Salim's Brigade", though now the guys will have to come up with a new name... |
a notorious robbery gang.
| Locally notorious, at least. |
The police in their search recovered two pipe guns, six rounds of ammunition and two machetes, said Muladi cop shoppe officer in-charge (OC) Matiur Rahman.
| Golly. They're going to have get another vault for the evidence room. |
| How close is a 'pipe gun' to a genuine 'shutter gun'? |
Salim was accused in 11 cases including 4 murders at Muladi in the last two years.
| Wanted on twelve planets, he is, for mopery and dopery on the spaceways. |
Two months ago he killed Ripon Hawladar in the daytime at Muladi and went into hiding, the OC said.
| His mother still loved him, even if everyone else was mad. |
The law enforcement team, with Salim accompanying them, was attacked by Salim’s armed associates who tried to snatch him back from the police,
| "Hark, my spidey sense is tingling -- quick, Bahinimen, snatch and shoot!" |
about 4am yesterday, while they crossed Amanatganj Bazar to recover arms and ammunition.
| Who needs Mahmoud the Weasel when the miscreant will lead you to his loot? |
Both sides then engaged in a shootout, with the law enforcers forcing the miscreants to retreat.
| ...as if they had never been. |
Following the shootout, when searching the area, police found the dead body of Salim
| ...lying neatly within the chalk outline on the X... |
and recovered the arms and ammunition, he said.
Sub-Inspector (SI) Kamol, SI Faruq and constable Parvej were maimed
| "OMG, that splinter hurts!" |
and admitted to Muladi Health Complex.
The dead body of Salimwas sent to Barisal Sher E Bangla Medical College Hospital for an appointment with Dr. Quincy, police sources added.
| "He's dead, Jim. Stack him with the rest." |
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