Shamima Akter, an intern at Jessore General Hospital, said Yusuf Ali, 30, son of Abdul Latif, a resident of Ghop Central road area, died around 9:30am due to bullet injury.
Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali police station HM Shahidul Islam said acting on a tip-off, a gunfight ensued between two local terrorist groups, a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 11:30pm.
Sensing the presence of police, the members of both the gangs fled away.
Later, police rescued Yusuf with bullet injuries in his right leg.
Yusuf was accused in several cases, including one for snatching, said officer-in-charge of the police station Elias Hossain.