An alleged criminal was killed in a "gunfight" with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Gazipur city early today.

The deceased, Rabiul Islam Rabi (32) of Tongi area, was accused in at least 14 cases filed on different charges, including murder, robbery and arms dealing, our Gazipur correspondent reports quoting a Rab official.

A patrolling team of Rab-1 came under attack at Pubail-Satpoa area by at least five criminals, Kamruzzaman, assistant superintend of police (ASP), said.

They fired gunshots at the team, injuring one member of the elite force, the ASP said.

In retaliation, Rab fire back, triggering a gunfight and leaving Rabi dead at the spot, the Rab official added.

Two foreign pistols, one locally made pistol, a shooter-gun and 3,840 yaba pills were recovered from the spot, Kamruzzaman said.

The body was sent to Sheheed Tazuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital for autopsy, he added.

The injured Rab member took primary treatment from the same hospital, the ASP said.