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BGB and UPDF ‘bullets’, weapons recovered in Khagrachari
The Border Guard Police (BGB) has recovered 2 rifles, 1 pistol, 1 shotgun and 16 bullets from the Tang area of the Matiranga border in Khagrachari. These weapons were recovered at around 3:30 am on Sunday. The BGB said that a shootout between the BGB patrol team and the regional group UPDF (Prosit) took place in the area last night. The UPDF members then fled, leaving behind these weapons. Lieutenant Colonel Md. Khalid Ibne Hossain, commander of the BGB’s Jamini Para zone, confirmed the recovery of the bullets and weapons. He said that at one stage of the shootout, the UPDF members fled. At that time, these weapons were recovered by searching the surrounding area. No one could be arrested in the incident.
BGB and UPDF ‘bullets’, weapons recovered in Khagrachari
UPDF district organizer Angya Marma denied the shootout with the BGB patrol team. He told Prothom Alo that the BGB did not shoot with any leader or worker of their party. He alleged that false accusations are being made against the party’s leaders and activists due to the acceptance of UPDF at home and abroad.
When asked, Matiranga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Taufiqur Rahman told Prothom Alo around 2:30 pm that he had no knowledge of this matter. If the police are informed, they will take necessary legal action as per the rules.
The Border Guard Police (BGB) has recovered 2 rifles, 1 pistol, 1 shotgun and 16 bullets from the Tang area of the Matiranga border in Khagrachari. These weapons were recovered at around 3:30 am on Sunday. The BGB said that a shootout between the BGB patrol team and the regional group UPDF (Prosit) took place in the area last night. The UPDF members then fled, leaving behind these weapons. Lieutenant Colonel Md. Khalid Ibne Hossain, commander of the BGB’s Jamini Para zone, confirmed the recovery of the bullets and weapons. He said that at one stage of the shootout, the UPDF members fled. At that time, these weapons were recovered by searching the surrounding area. No one could be arrested in the incident.
UPDF district organizer Angya Marma denied the shootout with the BGB patrol team. He told Prothom Alo that the BGB did not shoot with any leader or worker of their party. He alleged that false accusations are being made against the party’s leaders and activists due to the acceptance of UPDF at home and abroad.
When asked, Matiranga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Taufiqur Rahman told Prothom Alo around 2:30 pm that he had no knowledge of this matter. If the police are informed, they will take necessary legal action as per the rules.
