UPDF blocks road protesting killing of party leader
Our Correspondent, Rangamati
The United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) yesterday enforced a six-hour road blockade programme in the district in protest against the killing of party leader Juddhamoni Chakma last week in Naniarchar upazila allegedly by Parbatya Chattagram Jono Sanghaty Samity (PCJSS) cadres.Vehicular traffic on the Rangamati-Khagrachhari route remained suspended throughout the day. The UPDF activists however removed the barricade from the roads from Rangamati district town to Chittagong, Kaptai, Rajastholi and Chandraghona after 12:00 noon. A gang of around 25 armed assailants raided the house of Suresh Chakma in Headmanpara village at about 7:30pm on Wednesday and shot Juddhamoni, 35, son of Rajmoni Chakma of the same village. He died on the spot. UPDF leader Parakrom Chakma, who was on the spot, narrowly escaped the attack. UPDF has held the PCJSS cadres responsible for the killing. In a press release it says Juddhamoni went to Suresh's residence for meals on the night after working at the party office in Kutukchhari bazar. Police said the killing took place as a sequel to rivalry between the pro-peace treaty PCJSS and the anti-peace body, UPDF.
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