Outlaw killed in police ''encounter''    

KUSHTIA, Feb 23: A suspected outlaw was killed in a ''gun battle'' with police and RAB in Mirpur upazila under Kushtia district in the early hours of Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.
Sayeedul Islam, son of late Alimuddin of Anjangachhi village in the upazila, was a regional commander of outlawed Purbo Bangla Communist Party, said Kushtia assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Syed Mostafa Kamal.
Police and RAB officials said acting on a tip off that a group of criminals were holding a meeting near Anjangachhi Primary School playground, a joint team of Kushtia RAB and Mirpur thana police launched an operation at around 4:45 am.
"Sensing trouble the terrorists started firing at the law enforcers, who retaliated by firing shots. The terrorists retreated after around 30 minutes'' gunfight," Kamal said.
A body was recovered after the gunfight, he said adding that local people identified it as of Sayeedul.
The body was sent to Kushtia general hospital for autopsy.
According to the ASP, one light gun, three crude bombs, one lethal weapon, four rounds of bullet and a mobile phone were recovered from the spot.
He said Sayeedul was accused in seven cases, including three involving murders, filed in Mirpur police station.