UPDF man killed in ‘gunfight’ with Army in K’chhari

Khagrachhari, June 24: A member of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was killed and another injured in a gunfight with Army personnel at Premtala of Ramgarh upazila in Khagrachhari district on Wednesday.

The deceased were identified as Bobin Tripura, 32, member of the UPDF faction, led by Prasit Bikash Khisa, while the injured is Mongsanu Marma alias Jibon, 29.

Officer-in-Charge of Ramgarh Police Station Nazir Alam said a group of armed UPDF men opened fire on a patrol team of Army from the Sindukchhari zone in the morning, prompting them to fire back.

Bobin died on the spot and Jibon suffered injuries during the gunfight, he said, adding that one AK-47 rifle was recovered from the spot and the injured UPDF man arrested. Additional security measures have been taken in the area following the gunfight.