Three UPDF members shot dead in Khagrachhari

Three members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot dead by some miscreants at Santi Ranjan Para in Panchari upazila of Khagrachhari district today (October 30).

The deceased were identified as Sijon Chakma, Shahon Tripura and Join Chakma.

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

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

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