Suspected pirate killed in Sundarbans 'gunfight'

The deceased is Abu Bakar, 45, chief of pirate gang Saija Bahini. RAB 6 Assistant Director Md Jahid Hossain said: “Acting on a tip off, a team of RAB accompanied by Koira police raided the area around 7:30am on Friday. “The pirates opened fire at us when we reached the spot.” In retaliation, the law enforcers fired back that left on of them dead while the others fled the scene. Meanwhile, two firearms, four rounds of bullets and two machetes were recovered from the spot. The body has been sent to Khulna Medical College morgue for autopsy. Khulna Police Super Md Nizamul Hoque Mollah said confirmed the matter to the Dhaka Tribune.