An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Katakhali in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on early Saturday.

Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately, reports UNB.

Maheshpur Police Station Officer-in-charge Aminul Islam said on a tip-off that a gang of robbers were taking preparation to commit robbery in the area, a team of police launched a drive in the area at about 2:30am.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the gang members opened fire at them, prompting the police personnel to retaliate that triggered a gunfight.

At one stage, one of the gang members was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot while others managed to flee the scene.

Police recovered the body and sent it to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

Police also recovered two pipe-guns, three crude bombs, two sharp weapons and five bullets from the spot.