Gunfight Between Army and UPDF Militants in Rangamati: Three Arrested with Arms
News Desk
A fierce gunfight broke out between the Bangladesh Army and armed militants of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), led by Prasit Bikash Khisha, in the remote Moine Para area under Ghagra Union of Kaukhali upazila in Rangamati hill district. During the hour-long exchange of fire, one army personnel sustained injuries, and three UPDF operatives were arrested with a cache of weapons.
According to reliable sources, a patrol team from the Furmon Army Camp went on duty around 6:00 PM on June 23. Shortly after, an anonymous call threatened the patrol commander to leave the area. Defying the threat, the commander maintained patrol operations and intensified surveillance. Additional army units swiftly moved to block the Kutukchhari region and began extensive search operations.
At approximately 4:10 AM on Tuesday, under the command of Captain Asif Hasan Shovon of the Rangamati Sadar Zone, an army patrol unit launched a raid on a suspected UPDF hideout near Moine Para School. The militants opened fire, prompting an intense gunfight that lasted for about an hour.
Private Md. Tariquzzaman Khan of the Bangladesh Army was shot in his right arm during the encounter. He was immediately airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Chattogram for treatment.
Following the operation, three armed members of the UPDF (Prasit faction) were apprehended. Seized from the scene were one SMG rifle, a pistol, a large number of bullets, military equipment, and identification documents.
The arrested individuals were identified as—Monsukh Chakma (50), Sindhu Moni Chakma (23), and Antar Chakma (19). Additionally, a local hill resident reportedly sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the exchange.
Military sources have confirmed that operations are still ongoing in the region, with intensified efforts to dismantle remaining UPDF militant hideouts.
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