Khagrachari Correspondent, chtnews
Friday, August 15, 2025
A man named Kongchainyo Marma (31) was reportedly shot dead by members of the Bangladesh Army in the Shantinagar area of Khagrachari town.
The deceased is being referred to as a leader of the so-called “Mog Party.” However, it has not been confirmed whether he was indeed a member of the group.
Tthe deceased, Kongchainyo Marma, was the son of Angyojai Marma from Gariyachhari in Sindukchhari Union, under Guimara Upazila of Khagrachari district.
His body has been taken to Khagrachari Sadar Hospital for an autopsy.
According to sources, on the morning of Friday (August 15, 2025), the army conducted an operation in the Shantinagar area of Khagrachari town. During what is described as a “gunfight,” Kongchainyo Marma was killed. However, it remains unclear how armed members of the “Mog Party”, which is mainly based in Bandarban district, ended up in a place like Shantinagar. The whole incident is shrouded in mystery.
A few days ago, social media reports had claimed that the army had brought a group of Mog Party members into Khagrachari Sadar.
According to another source, around 9 PM last night, supporters of the army were seen moving in military vehicles in the Manikchhari sub-zone area. The source suspects that Kongchainyo Marma might have been detained from somewhere in Manikchhari the previous night and brought to Khagrachari.
It is worth noting that in the past, there have been occasional reports of extortion, abduction, and robbery under the name of the Mog Party, allegedly led by Kongchainyo Marma, in the Manikchhari area—reportedly in coordination with state intelligence agencies.
However, no significant operations by the group had been observed in the area. A few members of this group have previously been arrested by the army.
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