A suspected  Rohingya robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion members in Damdamia area of Hnila Union in Teknaf Upazila early Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Nuru, leader of a Rohingya robber gang called 'Nuru Bahini'.

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Cox's Bazar Rab-15 Teknaf CPC-1 camp in-charge Lt. Commander Mahbub said that tipped off, a team of the elite force conducted a drive in Damdamia area of Teknaf. Sensing presence of the law enforcers the robbers opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back  that triggered the gunfight.

The Rab men recovered the body of Nuru from the spot when the gunfight was over. The body was sent to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

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They also recovered three guns, one pistol and some bullets from the spot, said the officer.

A case was filed with Teknaf Police Station.