2 men shot dead in Rangamati

Two men were shot dead at Raikhali Karigarpara in Kaptai upazila of Rangamati on Monday, reports UNB.

The deceased are Mongshenu Marma, an activist of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samity (PCJSS) and his friend, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activist Zahid.

A group of armed men swooped on them and opened fire, killing both on the spot, said Ashraf Uddin, officer-in-charge of Chandraghona police station.

A police and BGB team has gone to the spot.

Police say they suspect the killings might be linked to establishing supremacy in the area.