2 army men killed in Kuki-Chin attack in Bandarban: ISPR

Two soldiers of the Bangladesh Army were killed and its two officers injured in an attack carried out by terrorist group Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) at Ruma upazila in Bandarban.

The Inter Service Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) confirmed the matter in a press release on Wednesday.

ISPR said based on detective information, a petrol team of Bangladesh Army led by Major Monwar went to Jarulcharipara from Sung Sungpara camp to conduct an operation at the hideout of the terrorist group on Tuesday.   

Sensing presence of them, the KNA members detonated an improvised explosive device and opened fire on them. Two soldiers and two officers were injured at that time. 

The injured were recovered and sent to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Chattogram by a helicopter where two died while undergoing treatment.

However, Bangladesh Army chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed expressed his deep shock and sorrow at the deaths of two soldiers.