UPDF man shot dead in Khagrachhari
Unidentified criminals gunned down a member of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) and injured another in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari this morning.
Victim Sudristi Chakma, 36, died on the spot while Riddhi Chakma, 33, is now receiving treatment at Khagrachhari Adhunik Hospital, reports our Khagrachhari correspondent quoting Shahadat Hossain Titu, officer-in-charge (OC) of Dighinala Police Station.
Contacted, Kishor Chakma, UPDF organiser of Dighinala unit, blamed the cadres of Santu Larma-led Parbattya Chattagram Janasanghati Samity (PCJSS) for the attack.
The reaction of PCJSS however could not be known immediately.
Describing the incident, the OC said both the victims were having tea at a stall in Babuchhara area of the upazila when the arms-wielding criminals sprayed bullets on the victims around 8:30am.
Locals rescued Riddhi and whisked him off to the hospital.
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