An alleged robber leader has been killed in a gunfight at Tinarbari area in Charshahi Union under Chandraganj police station of Lakshmipur.
The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahim, son of Fazal Mia, of Durgapur village under Dighuli Union under the same police station.
OC Humayun Kabir of the Chandraganj police station said police learned a gang of robbers was preparing for robbery in Tinarbari around 3am on Thursday.
Sensing the presence of police, the robbers fired gunshots.
Almost an hour long gunfight ensued as police retaliated.
Abdur Rahim and three other police men were injured in the gunfight.
When the injured were taken to Sadar Hospital, the doctors found Rahim dead.
The injured police members were given first aid.
Police also recovered a foreign-made revolver, three rounds of bullet, two machetes and two knives from the spot.
The OC said there were number of cases including murder, robbery, and theft against the deceased.
He was also a convict awarded with life term in a case under women and children repression act.
