Gazipur, Sept 18 (UNB) – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Satkhamair in Sreepur upazila on early Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Masud Pervez, son of Azizul Haque of Barmi village in the upazila. He was wanted in 13 cases including that of robbery, said Rab.
Tipped-off, a team of Rab-1 conducted a drive in the area around 2:30am, said Assistant Superintendent of Police Kamruzzaman of Rab-1.
As soon as the Rab team reached the spot, the robbers opened fire, triggering a gunfight.
Pervez was killed in the gunfight while two Rab members were also injured, Kamruzzaman said.
Five shotguns, a pistol and a locally-made gun and a number of bullets were recovered from the spot.