Hill Voice, 11 July 2024, Bandarban: A shootout between the army and the army created Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) terrorists known as Bawm Party took place near the border road adjacent to Tamlau Para of the 22 km area in Thanchi Upazila under Bandarban District, the reliable sources said.
Reportedly, one army personnel was killed in the firing by KNF terrorists. The killed army personnel was Sepoy Md. Abu Hanif (1 Bir) from Narail district of Bangladesh.
According to local sources, the incident took place on July 10, 2024, around 4 pm.
Local sources said, the army have previously set up a new camp in the 22 kilo area adjacent to Tamlau Para. Surrounding the camp, the KNF opened fire at the army prompting a both sides fire exchange leaving the soldier killed.
It is reported that immediately after the incident, army personnel with 7 to 8 vehicles from Thanchi Sadar moved to the spot.
Allegedly, the KNF has been created by the army as a conspiracy of thwarting Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord (CHT Accord) implementation movement, as a part of creating armed terrorist groups on after another in the CHT following the colonial policy–divide and rule. After leaking out the news of providing shelter and military training to Islamic militant groups by the KNF in exchange of money, the army and the Bangladesh government were forced to conduct military operations against the KNF under international pressure. Thus, today the KNF has become the boomerang to the Bangladesh army.
