Rab-UPDF gunfight at Raozan: 4 held
Unb, Ctg
Four cadres of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were arrested along with firearms after a 20-minute gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Raozan upazila bordering Chittagong Hill Tracts yesterday evening.An official at the Rab headquarters said the members of the UPDF, an anti-peace treaty outfit, were engaged in gunrunning. "Acting on a tip-off, a team of Rab-7 raided a remote hilly area at Haladia in Raozan. Sensing the presence of the elite force, about 30 UPDF men opened fire on the law enforcers, prompting them to retaliate," said the official. After a 20-minute exchange of fire, the Rab personnel caught four of the gang while others managed to flee. The Rab men seized two firearms from their possession.
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