A member of the armed organisation Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) was shot to death in Ruma upazila of Bandarban district on Saturday (Jan 29).

The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.

According to police sources, tipped off, a team of Bangladesh Army conducted a drive at the middle point of Arthapara and Baslang Para this evening.

Alamgir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Ruma Police Station confirmed the matter.

He said the KNF members opened fire at the Army, forcing them to fire back.  One separatist was shot dead. Later, police recovered the body of the KNF member from the spot in the morning.

One gun, ten bullets and different goods used by the criminal gang were recovered from the spot, he said

A group of young men formed the banned armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in 2020, according to authorities.

BDST: 2141 HRS, JAN 29, 2023
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