A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) during an anti-narcotics drive at Golra village under Kalihati upazila in Tangail early Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Ruhul alias Kailya Ruhul.
Nazmul Alam, company commander of RAB-12, said the gunfight took place at around 2:00 am, which left Ruhul dead on the spot, UNB reported.
Two RAB men were also injured in the gunfight, he added.