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Three UPDF members shot dead

October 31, 2024 00:00:00


KHAGRACHHARI, Oct 30 (UNB): Three members of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) have been shot dead by some miscreants at Santi Ranjan Para in Panchari upazila of Khagrachhari district.

The dead are Sijon Chakma, Shahon Tripura and Join Chakma.

In a statement, UPDF said a group of miscreants appeared there and opened fire on its three activists around 10:00 am on Wednesday, leaving them dead on the spot.

Jashim Uddin, officer-in-charge of Panchhari police station, said they heard sound of exchanging gunfire but it will take time to recover the bodies as the killings occurred in a remote area.

Meanwhile, the UPDF announced a dawn-to-dusk hartal for Thursday in the district.


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