6 'kidnappers' held; victim rescued

Rapid Action Battalion claimed to have detained six alleged kidnappers and rescued a victim yesterday evening, around eight hours into his abduction from Ashulia in Savar on the outskirts of the capital.

Amanullah Nur Aman, an engineer at a private firm, was kidnapped around 10:00am from Ashulia after he came out of his office.

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The kidnappers asked for a ransom of Tk 2 lakh over the phone, said Additional Superintendent of Police Mohiuddin Faruki, of Rab-10, quoting the victim's family.

On information, a team of Rab-10 raided a tin-roofed house around 6:00pm. Sensing presence of the Rab members, the abductors held the victim at gunpoint, forcing the Rab members to fire gunshots, the police official added.

The criminals also returned fire, triggering a "gunfight". Four of the kidnappers were hit by bullets, he claimed.

They were admitted to Savar Upazila Health Complex.