UPDF man shot dead in Khagrachhari

A member of The United People's Democratic Front's (UPDF) Prasit Khisa Group was shot dead by rivals at Karbari Tila in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari on Tuesday, reports UNB.

The deceased was Tridib Chakma alias Shimu (40). The incident took place around 3:00 pm Tuesday, said Dighinala police station officer-in-charge Md Ali.

Prasit Khisa Group issued a press release regarding the matter. They claimed the shooting was carried out by armed men of the UPDF Democratic Front, a breakaway faction.

Amar Chakma, organising secretary of UPDF Democratic Front, denied the allegation and said none of their members was involved in the killing.