Former UP member shot dead

A former union parishad member was shot dead by unidentified people yesterday morning in Toichakma Dajar Para area under Naniarchar upazila of the district.

The deceased was identified as Anadi Ranjan Chakma.

Rangamati-Khagrachhari road was closed from 10:00am to 5:00pm due to the incident.

A press release signed by Sentu Chakma, member secretary of Nobbo Mukhosh Bahini Protirodh Committee, announced a half-day blockade of roads and waterways in the district on Thursday, protesting against the murder of the former UP member.

The press release alleges that the newly formed group United People's Democratic Front (Democratic) was involved in the murder.

Officer-in-Charge of Naniarchar Police Station Muhammad Abdul Latif said they recovered the body.