UPDF (Democratic) member shot dead in broad daylight at Khagrachari Panchari

Md Noor Hossain Babu

A youth named Emon Hossain (25) was killed in an armed attack in Islampur market of Khagrachari Panchari upazila. Local sources confirmed that the deceased youth was a member of the regional political party United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF-Democratic).
According to eyewitnesses and police sources, today 7/5/2026 (Thursday) around 6 am Emon Hossain was staying in Islampur market. At that time, suddenly a group of armed miscreants entered the market and started firing at him. The sound of gunshots spread panic in the bazaar and common people started running for safe shelter. Eamon collapsed on the spot after being shot in different parts of his body. Confirming his death, the miscreants quickly fled towards the hills.
On receiving the information, the police and security forces of Panchari police station quickly reached the spot. After recovering the body, the police prepared a report and started the process of sending it to Khagrachari Modern Sadar Hospital for post-mortem.
Ferdous Wahid, officer-in-charge of Panchari police station, said, "As soon as we got the news, we sent the force to the spot. The situation is currently under control. Investigation has started to identify the cause of the murder and those involved."Since this incident, the situation is prevailing in Islampur Bazar and its surrounding areas. Additional police and security forces have been deployed at important points to avoid untoward incidents. It is believed that the killing may have happened due to regional political disputes in the mountains, but no party has yet claimed responsibility.