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Rohingya gang leader killed in Ukhiya gunfight

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A Rohingya man, who allegedly led a gang of robbers, was killed on Monday in a gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at a Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, an official said.

The deceased was identified as Kalimullah,32, leader of the Kalimullah group of the camp.

The incident happened early in the morning at Lambashia camp.

Sub Commander of Rab-15 Tanvir Hasan said, the gunfight started when the Kalimullah robber group fired at the Rab members thinking they were another group of robbers.

Later Rab recovered Kalimullah’s body, two rifles and four rounds of bullets from the spot, he said.

Source: United News of Bangladesh