The deceased was identified as Sumon Molla, son of Rakib Uddin Molla of Piprail village.
Quoting witnesses, Maniruzzaman Khan, officer-in-charge of Phultala Police Station, said three people riding on a motorbike intercepted Sumon around 1:40 pm on the way to Jamira Bazar by a motorbike and opened fire on him, leaving Sumon injured, reports UNB.
Later, he was taken to a local hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Sumon was wanted in different cases.