UPDF activist shot dead by miscreants in Khagrachari

A worker of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), a regional political party based in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, (Prasit Group) was shot dead by miscreants in Matiranga, Khagrachari.

The incident took place in the Taindong Headman Para area of ​​Matiranga on Wednesday morning (March 19).

The deceased was identified as Antim Tripura, is the son of Basna Tripura of Mayakumar Para. Antim Tripura's younger sister Tarapati Tripura (20) was injured in the incident.

UPDF district organizer Angya Marma said that Antim Tripura was killed on the spot in an ambush by miscreants on their general workers. His younger sister was injured at that time.

He blamed Santu Larma's JSS for the murder. However, no statement was received from the Santu Larma party on the matter.

Confirming the death of the UPDF worker, Matiranga Police Station SI Abu Hena Mohammad Mostafa Reza said, "It has not been possible to confirm the name and identity of the deceased as the incident took place in a remote area of ​​the upazila. Police have been sent to the scene. However, they cannot be contacted due to network problems there."