An alleged member of an autorickshaw-lifting gang was killed in a reported gunfight with Detective Branch (DB) of police at Badekolpa area in Mymensingh city on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Khalil, 37, son of Abdul Jalil of Bakchala village in Fulbaria upazila, reports UNB.
Shah Kamal Akanda, officer-in-charge of DB police, said being tipped off that a gang of auto-rickshaw thieves were selling stolen vehicles in the area a detective team raided the area around 1:00am.
Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the gang members opened fire on police, prompting them to fire back in self-defence that triggered a gunfight, the OC added.
Later, Khalil was rescued with bullet injuries and police took him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Police recovered two auto-rickshaws and a locally made pipe gun from the spot, the OC said.
He said Khalil was wanted in eight cases.
