Robberies in eight houses in Khulna

Sources said a gang of masked armed men wearing black half pants entered the houses one after another posing as members of the joint forces.

They confined the inmates in separate room of each house at gunpoint and looted money and gold ornaments.

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The victims were Jahangir Sheikh, Alauddin Ahmed, Mujibar Rahman, Sona Mia, Rabi Pal, Abdul Jalil, Mannan Sheikh and Abra Sheikh.

All the members of the gang were carrying arms and daggers, the victims said.

The robbery began at 3.30am and continued till 4.30am, said Rabi Pal, a police constable serving at Sonadanga thana.