UPDF activists arrested
Two activists of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were arrested in Ramgarh upazila Tuesday night on charge of their alleged involvement in violence. The arrestees were identified as Halusathoai Marma alias Amar Master and Usai Marma. They were handed over to police yesterday. A joint team of police and army raided Hafchhari area of the upazila and rounded up the active members of UPDF. Assistant Police Super of Ramgarh Circle AKM Zahirul Islam said the two were held for their involvement in clashes between tribals and non-tribals on April 17. Local UPDF in a statement yesterday condemned the arrest and demanded their unconditional release. Three people were killed and over 50 houses vandalised in Manikchhari and Ramgarh during clashes between the tribals and non-tribals at Baropilak in Ramgarh upazila on April 17.
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