Three abducted UPDF members rescued in Khagrachhari

KHAGRACCHARI, Dec 15 (UNB): Bangladesh Army has rescued three members of United People's Democratic Front (Prasit Group) who were abducted from Panchhari in Khagrachhari district.

A team of Bangladesh Army, led by Khagrachhari Zone Commander Lt Col Abul Hasnat Jewel, conducted a drive in Tarabonchara area of Latiban union around 12:30 am on Friday and rescued them. They were rescued and brought to Panchhari thana.

On Monday night, miscreants attacked the remote Anilpara of Pujgang in Panchhari upazila and killed four people, including the central organising secretary of the UPDF-backed Democratic Youth Forum Bipul Chakma, and abducted three UPDF members. They have been missing since then.

The rescued are Niti Dutta Chakma, Hari Kamal Tripura and Milon Tripura, of UPDF Prasit Group.