United News of Bangladesh

A member of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot dead by miscreants over establishing supremacy at Akbari on the Khagrachhari-Rangamati road in Sadar upazila of Khagrachhari district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Newton Chakma, 47, son of Sonadhan Chakma of Rangamati district. Md Kai Kislu, officer-in-charge of Khagrachhari Sadar Police Station, said a group of eight miscreants stormed the house of Newton around 9:30am and opened fire on him, leaving him dead on the spot. UPDF leader shot dead in Khagrachhari Central organiser of UPDF (Prossit Group), Angya Marma, blamed a rival group for the killing, while Amar Joety Chakma, central organiser of UPDF (Democratic Group), denied the allegation. On information, police recovered the body and sent it to the local hospital morgue. Police are investigating to unearth the motive behind the killing, the OC said. A tense situation has been prevailing in the area over the incident.

A man was shot to death by miscreants at Ghilachhari in Naniarchar upazila of Rangamati district on Tuesday night.