An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Ramkantapur village in Shalikha upazila of Magura early yesterday, reports UNB. Officer-in-charge of Shalikha Police Station Abu Jihad said on a tip-off that a gang of robbers were taking preparation to commit robbery in the area, a team of police launched a drive there at about 2:00 am. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the gang members opened fire at them, prompting the police personnel to retaliate with firing that triggered a gunfight. Later, police recovered the body of a member of the gang while his other associates managed to flee the scene. Five policemen, including Sub-inspector Nasir Uddin, were also injured during the gunfight. The injured policemen were admitted to Magura Sadar Hospital. The law enforcers also recovered one foreign-made pistol, one magazine, some sharp weapons, three rounds of bullet and six rounds of bullet shell from the spot. A case was filed in this connection.