The deceased was identified as Mohammad Zaker, 40, son of Badshah Mia alias Baishya of Purbo Sambal Chhararkul village in the upazila. He was accused in a total of 24 cases, Rab claimed.
Major Mehedi Hasan, commander of Rab-7 Chandgaon camp, said a team of the elite force conducted a drive at Zaker’s den in Sambal hilly area around 5pm after identifying it with the help of a drone.
Sensing Rab members’ presence, Zaker and his associates opened fire on them, forcing the law enforcers to fire back in self-defence, he said.
After the gunfight, Zaker was found lying dead on the spot and while his cohorts fled, Mehedi said, claiming that they recovered 11 firearms and huge ammunition from the spot.
A video clip of Zaker brandishing firearms went viral in Facebook recently. In the footage, he was seen taking tea keeping a firearm on his lap.