Dhaka: A suspected drug dealer was killed in a clash between two groups of local drug peddlers at Kadamtali in the city early Wednesday.

The deceased is Billal, about 36 years old, a resident of the area.

Officer-in-charge of Kadamtali Police Station Abdul Jalil said two gangs of local drug peddlers locked in a clash over establishing dominance at WASA plant in the area around 3:00 am.

During the clash, Billal received bullet wounds and died on the spot.

On information, police rushed to the spot and recovered his body around 5:00 am, the OC added.