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.
The deceased was Tridib Chakma alias Shimu, 40. The incident happened around 3pm, said Dighinala police station Officer-in-Charge Md Ali.
In a press release issued on behalf of the party, UPDF Central Organizing Secretary Angya Chakma claimed that the shooting was carried out by armed men of the UPDF Democratic Front, a breakaway faction.
Amar Chakma denied the allegation and said none of their members was involved in the killing.