Two activist of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) have been shot dead by unidentified armed-miscreant at Betchari area under Naniarchar upazila in Rangamati on Thursday morning.
The deceased are Sottobrota Chakma and Brisho Kumar Chakma.
Witnesses said a group of some 10-12 armed-miscreants opened fire at Sottobrota and Brisho around 11am while they were visiting Betchari area, leaving Sottobrota dead on the sopt.
Later, they took Brisho with them to a adjacent place, gunned him down and threw his body on the street.
Naniarchar police station Sub-Inspector Abdul Awal said: “We have heard about the killings and sent a team to the spot. Detailed information cannot be disclosed now.”
UPDF spokesperson Mikel Chakma claimed that Santu Larma-led Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) members were involved with the killing.
However, PCJSS spokesperson Sajeeb Chakma denied the allegation.