An alleged robber has been killed in a "gunfight" between two groups of robbers in Betaga Project area of Chhagalnaiya upazila in Feni.
The gunfight took place early on Thursday, confirmed MM Murshed, officer-in-charge (OC) of Chhagalnaiya police station, reports UNB.
The deceased has been identified as Mohiuddin Sabuj, hailing from Chhagalnaiya municipality.
Murshed said: "Acting on a tip-off that two groups of robbers were exchanging gunfire, police went to Betaga Project area early on Thursday. However, upon seeing the police, the robbers fled the scene."
Police recovered Sabuj's body from the spot, and arrested two other robbers shot while they were trying to flee the scene.
The injured robbers, Palash and Faruk, have been admitted to Feni Sadar Hospital.
The deceased, Sabuj, was a member of an inter-district robbery gang and a listed criminal. He had eight separate cases lodged against him, the OC said.
Police also recovered: one gun, five bullets, seven sharp weapons, and screw driver; from the spot.