UPDF leader Dharamsingh Chakma killed in armed attack, 2 sisters shot while trying to save brother

❐ Local Correspondent

United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) leader Dharam Singh Chakma was killed in an armed attack in Kutukchhari area of ​​Rangamati. His two sisters were shot while trying to protect their brother during the attack.

The deceased, Dharamsingh Chakma, was the son of Dhananjay Chakma. He was the vice-president of the central committee of the Democratic Youth Forum, an affiliate of the UPDF.

According to information from law enforcement and local residents, on Friday, April 17, at around 6 am, a group of armed terrorists went to Dharamsingh Chakma’s house in the Kutukchhari Uparpara area and called him out. When he tried to leave after realizing the situation, they opened fire on him. He died on the spot.

At that time, his two sisters, Bhagyasona Chakma and Kripasona Chakma, were injured in the gunfire fired by the terrorists while trying to protect their brother.

Later, when the attackers quickly left the area, locals rescued them and took them to Rangamati Sadar Hospital. Doctors said that both of them were shot in the hands.

Rangamati Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Jasimuddin said that the police are on their way to the spot after receiving the information. Details will be announced after the investigation is completed.

Dr. Shawkat Akbar, resident physician at Rangamati Sadar Hospital, said the two injured women were given first aid and later returned home.

Meanwhile, UPDF leaders and activists held a protest march on the Rangamati-Khagrachari road to protest the incident.