OUR CORRESPONDENT, Rangamati

A member of Prosit Khisa-led United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was yesterday shot dead in Sajek union of Baghaichhari upazila in Rangamati.

The incident occurred in the Shuknochori area of Sajek, located on the Marishya-Dighinala road. The deceased was identified as Hegera Chakma, 49.

“UPDF member Hegera Chakma alias Tarun and two others spent the night at a house in Shuknochari village. When he was leaving for organisational work at around 5:45am today, terrorists of the UPDF (Democratic), who had been lying in wait, opened fire on him. He died on the spot,” said UPDF spokesperson Angya Marma in a statement.

Marma blamed the UPDF Democratic Party for the murder.

However, several leaders of the UPDF Democratic Party were contacted regarding the allegations, but no response was received.

Police recovered the body from the scene; the body was sent to Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital for autopsy, Tofazzal Hossain, the officer-in-charge of Sajek Police Station, told The Daily Star.

“No one has filed any complaint with us yet,” he said.

Leaders and activists of UPDF and allied organisations staged protest and blocked the road for an hour at Ujobazar demanding a trial of the killers.

They also announced a half-day blockade on the main road of Sajek Tourism on Monday protesting the murder.