Three members of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot dead in the Panchhari upazila of Khagrachhari district on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred around 10:00 am at Santiranjan Para of Sukhnachhari under the Latiban Union.
Panchhari Police Station officer-in-charge Jasim Uddin said they have been informed of the incident and are taking preparation to recover the bodies.
A tense situation is prevailing in the area, he added.
Meanwhile, in a statement signed by Niron Chakma, the UPDF said miscreants killed its three activists. They are -- Sijon Chakma, Shason Tripura and Joen Chakma.
Protesting the killing, UPDF called a down-to-dusk hartal in Khagrachhari tomorrow (Thursday).
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