An alleged drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Golra area of Paikra union under Kalihati upazila of the district early Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Ruhul alias Kallya Ruhul, 30, son of Abdul Gani.
RAB-12 CPC-3’s company commander Major Mohammad Rabiul Islam said that acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB conducted raid in the area. Meanwhile, sensing the presence of RAB, drug traders opened fire on the RAB personnel, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate. As the gang members fled the scene, police found the body of Ruhul on the spot. Two members of RAB sustained injuries during the gunfight.
Later, the law enforcers found bullet-hit Ruhul and sent him to Tangail General Hospital where doctors declared him dead, the RAB official added.