BARISAL: Two suspected robbers and extremist leaders were killed in a ‘crossfire’ with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Nayakandi village in Muladi upazila early Monday.

The deseased were identified as Majnu Khan, 45, a cadre of Sarbahara group, and Kalam Sarder alias Kana Kalam, 40, a regional leader of the group.

Majnu was wanted in 30 cases including murder and robbery, according to a RAB press release.

The press release said RAB patrol at Nayakandi village tried to reach a jute field witnessing light there at about 2.15 am.

Sensing RAB presence, the suspected robbers who gathered there, tried to flee the scene firing indiscriminately that triggered a gun battle, it added.

“The terrorists managed to flee the scene after exchanging gunshots for 10 minutes. On information, police from Muladi thana rushed in and recovered the body of Majnu and Kalam,” RAB press release said.

Police sent the bodies to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.

A general diary was filed with Muladi thana.

A revolver, three bullets, a pipe gun, three cartridges and other lethal weapons were recovered from the spot.

BDST 16.55 HRS July 5, 2010