Three killed in alleged gunfight between rival groups in Bangladesh

A violent clash between two rival groups in Bangladesh's Khagrachhari district has resulted in the deaths of three individuals, according to local police.

The alleged gunfight took place this afternoon in Madhumangal Para, within the Chengi Union of Panchari upazila. Police identified the involved factions as the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF-Main) and the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS-Main). The motive for the confrontation is believed to be a dispute over dominance in the area.

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The two rival groups exchanged gunfire over dominance, leaving three people dead.

Panchari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Ferdous Wahid confirmed the incident, stating that the two groups exchanged gunfire. He added that the identities of the three deceased are still unconfirmed. A police team has been dispatched to the scene to recover the bodies.

As of the latest reports, neither the UPDF (Main) nor the JSS (Main) had issued any statement regarding the deadly incident. The situation remains under investigation as authorities work to piece together the events and confirm the identities of those killed.

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The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed.