Huge arms, ammo recovered from UPDF hideout in Panchhari deep forest

A team of Bangladesh Army early today conducted a raid at a UPDF hideout in the deep forest at Juboneshwar Para of Panchhari upazila of Khagrachhari district in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) and recovered huge arms and ammunitions.

A release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate stated this in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, sensing the presence of the army personnel, during the drive, the top local group commander of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) Sumen Chakma, managed to flee the scene.

One pistol, one magazine, two rounds of ammunition, 15 banners, two walkie-talkie chargers, two mobile phones, sharp weapons and several equipment were recovered from the UPDF den, the ISPR release added.