Dhaka: An alleged drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Kadamtoli area of Dhaka early on Friday.

The deceased is Delwar Hossain Liton, a resident of the area.

Being tipped off that a group of drug peddlers were gathering in the area for selling drugs, a team of RAB 10 conducted a raid near WASA at about 4:15am, said RAB10 Commanding officer Jahangir Hossain Matabbar.

Sensing the presence of the elite force, the drug peddlers opened fire and hurled brick chips to them, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate, triggering a gunfight.

At one stage, Liton was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot.

RAB also recovered one pistol, 510 Yaba tablets, one bullet and a sharp weapon from the spot.