Rangamati, July 29, 2025 : The United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) has vehemently denied the Directorate of Inter-Services Public Relations’ (ISPR) claims of an armed encounter with UPDF and the subsequent recovery of arms and ammunition. The UPDF labels these claims as “completely fake and staged,” asserting they are part of a conspiracy to falsely implicate the organization.
Aongay Marma, a spokesperson for the UPDF, issued a press statement today, July 29, 2025, condemning these alleged “fake encounters and arms recoveries.” Marma stated that these incidents are being orchestrated to malign the UPDF and divert public attention from the ongoing movement against escalating sexual violence in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Marma unequivocally declared that no exchange of fire has occurred between the UPDF and the Bangladesh Army, nor have any arms been recovered in Sajek.
To clarify the events of last night, the UPDF spokesperson provided the following account: “Last night around 2 AM, a contingent of the Bangladesh Army from the Baghaihat zone went to Noren-para, approximately half a kilometer from Porjoton Road in Ward No. 9 of Sajek Union No. 36, and positioned themselves there. At 5:15 AM, they entered the nearby jungle and fired 20-30 rounds into the air, after which the ISPR circulated the news of the armed encounter with the UPDF and the recovery of arms.”
Aongay Marma condemned the dissemination of false information regarding the UPDF and demanded an end to these fake encounters and staged arms recoveries.
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