JSS leader shot dead in Rangamati

The miscreants shot a local leader of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti to death in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati district early Friday.

Deceased Suresh Chandra Chakma Jibesh, 55, was the organizing secretary of Baghaichhari upazila unit JSS.

Local sources said a few people shot Suresh Chakma in Block-B area under Bangaltali union in the early hours when he was sleeping at neighbour's home, leaving him dead.

Being informed, police went to the spot but did not find the body there, said Baghaichhari Police Station officer in-charge Anwar Hossain Khan.

Police assume that the miscreants removed the body from the scene before the law enforcers had reached there, he said.

Several JSS leaders were phoned for comment but could not be reached.

Shanker Hor/SU