CHITTAGONG, Jan 17: A young man was killed and another person was injured in a pre-dawn sniper attack by their rivals at Noajispur village under Raozan thana today, police said.

The dead was identified as Abul Kasem, 22, while Md Hanif, who received bullet wounds remained missing, police sources said.

Both of them came under armed attack at 4 am today in Kaowarghata area of Noajispur village under Raozan thana when they were returning home after attending a marriage ceremony at a remote village, police sources added.

Police said Abul Kasem was implicated in a number of criminal cases and was listed as an alleged terrorist.