Sirajganj: An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Jhaoil in Kamarkhanda upazila of Sirajganj on Wednesday night.

The deceased is Dulal Hossain, in his forties, a resident of Sameshpur village in Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj.

Assistant superintendent of police Hasibul Alom, commander of Sirajganj RAB 12, said on information that a gang of robbers was preparing for committing robbery, a team of the elite force conducted drive in the area at about 9:30pm.

Sensing the presence of the RAB members, the robbers opened fire at them prompting a retaliation that triggered a gunfight.

At one point, Dulal was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot.

Dulal was accused in nine cases, including for robbery, filed with different police stations, said officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Helal Uddin.