Map of Cox's Bazar districtRAB recovered 40,000 yaba pills from the siteTwo suspected drug traders have been killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), at Domdomia under Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district. Sabbir Hossain, 25, son of Md Ibrahim Sheikh of Bagerhat district; and Hafizur Rahman, 35, son of Md Abdul Matin of Savar, were killed in the "gunfight" early on Tuesday. RAB 7 Cox’s Bazar Company Commander Major Mehedi Hassain said they had motioned a covered van to stop at one of their check posts in the area, around 2:30am. He said the alleged drug traders opened fire on the RAB team, prompting them to return fire. Moreover, the elite force’s team also recovered 40,000 yaba pills and two firearms.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 08, 2019 07:07 UTC