UPDF leader shot dead in Khagrachhari
Our Correspondent, Rangamati
Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:20 AM
Last update on: Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:49
A leader of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot dead by armed criminals in Logang union of Khagrachhari’s Panchhari upazila yesterday afternoon.
The victim is Miton Chakma, former president of Pahari Chhatra Parishad of Chittagong University, said a press release signed by Niron Chakma, head of UPDF’s publicity and publication department.
UPDF blames the Parbattya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS-Santu Larma) for the killing.
Angya Marma, UPDF’s district organiser, in the press release, said, “Today, on the death anniversary of Manabendra Narayan Larma, the attack by the Santu group [PCJSS-Santu Larma] is very nasty and cowardly. Through this attack, they proved themselves to be a murderous force yet again.”
Calling upon the people of all walks of life to get united against such a conflicted policy of the PCJSS-Santu Larma, Angya Marma said a special quarter of the ruling class is trying to keep the conflict alive in the Chittagong Hill Tracts by using the Santu group.
Falling into the trap of this conspiracy, the Santu group is carrying out armed attacks on the UPDF, he said.
“All must stand against these reckless activities of Santu Group,” he added.
Contacted, Panchhari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Jasim said, “We heard the firing incident lasted from 5:00am to 8:00am. But we did not get any news of casualties. We are yet to visit the incident spot as it is in a remote place.”
On October 30, three UPDF activists were shot dead in Latiban union of Panchhari. All of them were followers of Prasit Khisa. The Prasit Khisa-led UPDF blamed the UPDF (Democratic) for the incident.
