Acting on a tip-off, a team of Rab-7 raided a place at the village where the robber, Sayed Kashem, 32, and his accomplices were holding a secret meeting at around 4:00am.

Sensing the presence of the Rab men, the gang opened fire, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate.

Rab sources said, Kashem received bullets during the "shootout" and died instantly, while his cohorts managed to flee.

Two Rab members--Zaker and Hasan---were injured in the gunfight, the sources added.

Five guns and seven bullets were recovered from the spot.