Two army personnel were killed and two others were injured in a terrorist attack on Tuesday in Bandarban.
According to the ISPR press release on Wednesday, the terrorists attacked carried out by separatist Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA).
Chief of Bangladesh Army General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has expressed profound sorrow over the untimely deaths of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the country. He also extended his heartfelt condolences to the grieving families.
The incident occurred at Ruma upazila under Bandarban district when the KNA separatists detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) and opened fire on an army patrol team.
ISPR said,an army patrol team, led by Major Manowar of Sungsungpara Army Camp, conducted a drive on Tuesday after receiving reports of armed terrorists hiding in Ruma upazila's Jarulchharipara.
As the patrol team approached the water spill near Jarulchhari Para, KNA separatists triggered an IED and opened fire from hiding at around 13:55 hours.
Four army personnel – two soldiers and two officers , were critically injured in the terrorist attack.
The injured army men were airlifted by a helicopter to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Chattogram for immediate medical attention. The two injured soldiers succumbed to their injuries at the hospital while the officers are currently undergoing treatment.
It is mentionable that KNA has recently been attempting to create a destabilising environment through acts of terrorism in the forests of Ruma, Rowangchhari, and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarban.
