4 UPDF activists shot dead in Khagrachari, 2 remain missing

Four activists of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot dead by miscreants in ward no. 9 of Panchhari upazila in a house in Lohang's Anil Para village under Khagrachari district on Monday night.

The miscreants also abducted two UPDF activists at the time, according to Aungue Marma, a UPDF organiser.

Police were informed on Tuesday and are preparing to visit the scene, said Shafiul Azam, chief of Panchhari Police Station.

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.

Angya Marma said a youth conference was scheduled to be held in the area today. 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.