Although paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and local sources confirmed Sunday's gunfight, the BDR denied yesterday's clash at UPDF-controlled bordering village of Kalapru.

The gunfight between the pro-peace accord PCJSS and its opposition sparked at 3:00pm Sunday when armed PCJSS members opened fire on Kalapru villagers.

Over 200 gunshots were exchanged in the one and a half-hour gunfight.

As the army and BDR rushed there, the attackers melted through Bailyachhari and Jaliapara villages of Matiranga.

Villagers said at least three people were bullet-hit during the gunfight.

BDR recovered three bullets of LMG, two of 9mm pistol and 10 of other firearms -- all used -- after the incident.

Details of yesterday's half-an-hour gunfight could not be known. Security has been tightened in the area, said BDR sources.

Meanwhile, unknown miscreants captured jeep driver Fazar Ali for extortion when he went to Pilak area for wood and released him after two hours.