The dead was identified as Khandaker Selim Ahmed Tutul, 36, of Kharhki Karbala under Jessore Kotwali Police Station.

According to a Rab press release, Tutul was arrested on Tuesday at Jessore. Following his confession, Rab members took him to Damodar Morolpara under Phultala upazila at midnight to recover illegal arms. When they reached the spot, Tutul's accomplices opened fire on Rab team. Rab retaliated triggering a 15 minute long gunfight. Tutul died when he got caught in the shootout, while his accomplices fled, the press release said.

Around 34 rounds of bullets were traded during the gunfight.

Two pipe guns, one pistol, four pistol bullets, five rifle bullets and two shotgun bullets were recovered from the spot. One of the Rab members sustained bullet injuries, the press release added.

According to the press release, Tutul was accused in four and two cases filed with the Dhanmondi and Hazaribagh police stations in Dhaka, in addition in two cases filed with the Jessore Kotwali Police Station. He was also a close cohort of the country's top criminal Imon, in hiding since Operation Clean Heart.