Peace Treaty
2 killed, 1 injured as rivals trade fire in the hills
Our Correspondent, Rangamati
A shootout between the indigenous platforms UPDF and PCJSS killed two persons and wounded another at remote Korollyachhari village on the Mohalchhari-Naniarchar border yesterday.One of the dead was identified as Avilash Chakma, 20, an alleged gunman of United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), while the other's identity could not be known immediately. Critically injured Amalendu Chakma, 15, a supporter of the anti-Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) peace accord UPDF, was admitted to Rangamati General Hospital. Locals said up to 25 gunmen of pro-peace accord Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) attacked the village in the afternoon. The UPDF countered their attack that led to an hour-long shootout until 1:00pm. An army team visited the scene at around 3:30pm.
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