Dissident ethnic activist shot dead
An activist of a leading ethnic political group was shot dead and another suffered injuries in a gunfight between its two factions in Dosarpara Steel Bridge area in Langadu upazila in Rangamati on Friday, reports UNB.
The deceased was identified as Boli Chakma aka Jongli. The injured person was named as Sumati Chakma.
They were said to be activists of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF).
The officer-in-charge of Langdu police station, Ranjan Samanta, said two rival groups of UPDF exchanged gunshots in the morning over establishing supremacy, leaving Jongli killed on the spot and Sumati injured.
On information, the police went to the spot, the officer said.
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