A suspected Rohingya drug trader has been killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district.
The incident occurred in the Mantalia Puranpara area under Baharchara union of the upazila early Friday.
The deceased is Md Abdul Nasir, 28, son of Mohammad Zaker, resident of Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila.
RAB 15 Cox's Bazar Assistant director, in-charge of CPC 2 Hoaikyang Camp, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shah Alam said: "Acting on a tip off, we conducted a drive in the area around 1:15 am.
"Sensing our presence, the drug traders opened fire on us, forcing us to fire back."
Nasir was caught in the line of fire and suffered bullet wounds while the others managed to flee the scene.
Later, he was taken to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead. His body was sent to Cox's Bazar General Hospital morgue for autopsy, the ASP added.
Three members of RAB were injured in the gunfight.
RAB also recovered two one-shutter guns, five bullets, 66,915 yaba pills and Tk3,000 cash from the spot.
