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In a recent operation, the Bangladesh Army engaged in a firefight with members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) in Rangamati, resulting in the recovery of arms and ammunition.
According to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the army conducted an operation in a remote hilly area of Baghaihat, Rangamati, targeting a UPDF hideout. During the operation, an exchange of gunfire occurred between the army and UPDF members. The forces recovered an AK-47 rifle along with other ammunition.
In a press release issued on Sunday night, Shyamal Chakma, the central office secretary of the Democratic Youth Forum, stated that Khuku Chakma was visiting a friend in Ugudochhari village, Chengi Union, Panchhari, around 3:00 PM when an armed group led by Piklu Chakma of JSS opened fire on her. She was shot in the leg and seriously injured. The assailants then took her alive, held a gun to her, and shot her dead before fleeing the scene.
