Cox's Bazar, Sept. 2 -- An alleged robber ringleader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7) at ChairarDeil of Matarbari union in Moheshkhali upazila here early Monday.

The deceased was identified as Nurul Quader Rana, 34, son of Nurul Haque of the area.

Md Mashqur Rahman, assistant superintendent of police (ASP)of Rab-7, said tipped off that a robber gang gathered in the area for committing robbery, a patrol team of Rab-7 raided the area around 4am.

Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the robbers opened fire on Rab men, forcing them to fire back in self-defence that led to a gunfight, the ASP added.

Later, Rab members rescued Nurul with bullet injuries and took him to Moheshkhali Upazil...