'4 UPDF activists gunned down in Khagrachari, 2 missing'

Miscreants reportedly shot four activists of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in ward no. 9 of Panchhari upazila under Khagrachari district on Monday night.

The deceased were identified as UPDF-backed Democratic Youth Forum's central organising secretary Bipul Chakma, district vice president Liton Chakma, UPDF's student wing Pahari Chhatra Parishad central vice president Sunil Tripura and UPDF member Ruhinsha Tripura. UPDF leaders Hari Kamal Tripura and Niti Dutta Chakma are missing since the incident.

The miscreants also abducted two UPDF activists at the time, claimed UPDF district organiser Angya Marma.

Khagrachari police, however, said the matter is yet to be confirmed.

Angya Marma said a youth conference was scheduled to be held in the area on Tuesday. That's why they were there.

He also claimed that UPDF Democratic is behind this.

On Monday night, gunshots were heard in Pujgang area of Panchhari upazila of the district -- creating panic in the area.