Three policemen and an ansar were injured in the shootout.

Police said they arrested Alimur Rahman Manik alias 'Koshai' Manik, a regional leader of the underground outfit, at Chalchilapara village in Sujanagar upazila Thursday evening.

On his statement, two contingents of police from Sujanagar and Santhia police stations started for Chalchilapara taking Manik with them to retrieve firearms. When they reached the village at about 4:00am, the PBCP cadres fired on them. Police returned fire, resulting in a half-an hour gunfight.

Police said Manik was caught in the shootout while his accomplices managed to flee. They (police) sent the outlaw to Pabna Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Police recovered one revolver, one shutter gun and four bullets from the spot.

They said Manik was an accused in six criminal cases, including two for murder, filed with Sujanagar and Santhia police stations.