An activist of United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) has been shot dead at Buddadhan Karbari Para under Guimara upazila in Khagrachhari district.
The deceased is Ranjan Chakma, 50, son of Namiya Chakma of Hazachhara under Laxmichhari upazila.
Guimara police station OC Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman said a group of unidentified people attacked Ranjan at his residence around 9:30am Sunday, leaving him dead on the spot.
Police recovered the dead body and sent it to Khagrachhari Adhunik Sadar hospital morgue for autopsy.
UPDF district press secretary Niron Chakma blamed their rival Parbattya Chattgram Jana Sanghity Samity (PCJSS) for the killing and urged administration to arrest the killer.
However, PCJSS assistant press secretary Sajib Chakma denied the allegation.