Four militants surrendered with zero casualties in Savar, as Rapid Action Battalion 4 (RAB-4) set a new example for anti-militancy drives on Sunday. The suspected militants surrendered after a 12 hour siege at Chakalgram of Pathalia union under the upazila in Dhaka, with RAB cordoning off the hideout at 1am. Gunfire was exchanged throughout the operation from the very first hour, but RAB remained steadfast in their efforts to avoid casualties. RAB Media and Legal Wing Director Commander Mufti Mahmood Khan said: “We tried to demoralise them, trying to show them the wrong of what they are following. Commander Mufti Mahmood Khan added that they were from New JMB’s Sarwar –Tamim faction.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 16, 2017 12:50 UTC