A Chander Gari, a locally used jeep for public transport, was set on fire while parked on a roadside in Khagrachhari early Tuesday, triggering panic among residents.
The incident occurred around 3:30am in front of KSTC Hospital on Pankhaiyapara Road in the district headquarters. Police suspect miscreants were behind the fire.
The vehicle was completely destroyed in the blaze.
Its owner, Shahin, said he had parked the vehicle in the area on Monday night. After receiving news of the fire, he rushed to the spot around 4:30am on Tuesday and found the vehicle burnt out.
Mukul Kumar Nath, station officer of Khagrachhari Fire Service, said a firefighting team was dispatched immediately after receiving information about the incident. The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes of their arrival.
Kay Kislu, officer-in-charge of Khagrachhari Sadar Police Station, said preliminary investigations suggested that miscreants had set the vehicle on fire.
Police are examining footage from nearby CCTV cameras to identify and apprehend those responsible, he added.
Earlier, a BRTC bus parked in the Mahajanpara area of Khagrachhari town was set on fire around midnight on Saturday, November 7. The bus driver subsequently filed a case over the incident.
