Patuakhali: A man was reportedly killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Majhgram area of Patuakhali on Monday.

The deceased is Tariqul Islam Taru, who had been accused in nine cases.

RAB said Taru was killed in a gunfight with RAB in the early hours of Monday.

They will disclose details about the gunfight at a press briefing.

Taru went missing on 17 July, according to a general diary filed with Sadar Police Station by his wife Rekha Begum.