Police on Thursday night arrested the outlaw leader, Hossain Ali, 35, at Joydebpur in Gazipur district and handed him over to Solonga police in Sirajganj the following day.

A team of Solonga police, following his confessional statement during interrogation, took him to Ghurka Thakpara area to recover illegal firearms early yesterday.

According to police, when the team reached the area at about 3:00am, accomplices of Hossain Ali opened fire on them, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate.

Hossain Ali was caught in the crossfire when he tried to escape during the shootout. He died on the spot.

Police recovered one shutter-gun, four bullets and some sharp weapons from the shooting spot.

Three policemen were also injured in the shootout and are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

The body of Hossain Ali was sent to Sirajganj General Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Police said Hossain Ali of Charia Kalibari village under Solonga upazila was wanted in eight criminal cases, including one for murder.