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Army personnel killed in Bandarbans

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Published: 21:44, 1 June 2023  
Army personnel killed in Bandarbans

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A soldier of the Bangladesh Army was killed in an attack of separatist group Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) in Ruma upazila of Bandarban.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the matter in a notification on Thursday (June 1).

ISPR said that a patrol team of Ruma Sena Zone left for the camp on the basis of intelligence inputs for their safety. As the team approached the training camp, the KNF armed terrorist group fled, according to ISPR.

However, at around 0920 hours, the army patrol team was hit by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) planted by the terrorists. One of the soldiers injured in the blast was rushed to Chattogram Combined Military Hospital by helicopter in a critical condition. Later, soldier Tujam, 30, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital, it said.

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed expressed shock at the death of the soldier and conveyed his condolences to his family.

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