Habibur Rahman Mosharraf, 28, former general secretary of Madan Mohan College unit JCD, is the first to meet 'crossfire' death in Sylhet, reports our staff correspondent from Sylhet.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) nabbed Mosharraf from Kuarpar in the city on Thursday midnight, sources said.

Rab sources said the elite force took Mosharraf to Kanishail in the city to seize his firearms.

His accomplices opened fire on the Rab team, which countered the attack, said the sources, adding that Mosharraf was killed during the gunfight at 2:40am.

The Rab seized one 9mm pistol, three bullets and a few sharp weapons, the sources claimed.

Mosharraf hailed from Barisal and belonged to the JCD Upashahar faction, sources said. He was accused of 10 criminal charges including one murder and four attempt to murder offences.

RAJSHAHI
Abdul Matin alias Matin Bangal alias Kosai Matin, an alleged leader of underground Naxal movement, was killed in 'crossfire' at Hariandaha in Motihar in the city, according to our staff correspondent from Rajshahi.

The Rab arrested Matin from Shahjadpur upazila in Pabna on Friday and was off to Tanore upazila in Rajshahi to seize his arms cache.

Rab sources said they came under fire near Hariandaha bridge and countered the attack. They added that after a skirmish, Matin was found bullet-hit on the spot. He was pronounced dead at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital.

The Rab seized one local revolver and one knife.