Dhaka: RAB officials have killed a key suspect in the murder of an assistant sub-inspector in Brahmanbaria during a 'shootout'.
The person has been identified as Mamun Mia.
The shootout took place at Chandpur Bazar in Machhihata of Sadar Upazila on Sunday, Chandan Debnath, assistant director of RAB-14 Bhairab Camp told bdnews24.
ASI Amir Hossain of Sadar Police Station was stabbed to death near Chandpur Bridge while he was chasing a crime suspect on Friday. The incident also left ASI Moni Shankar injured. Police filed a case naming five people, reported the news portal.
Mia was named the key suspect in the incident.
“A team of RAB raided Chandpur Bazar overnight in a bid to nab Mamun. His gang opened fire after the RAB team appeared on the scene. RAB retaliated in self-defence and Mamun was injured,” Chandan told the news portal.
Doctor pronounced Mia dead when he was taken to hospital.
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