{"id":6020,"date":"2026-03-07T17:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T11:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/?p=6020"},"modified":"2026-03-07T17:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T11:30:41","slug":"updf-member-apon-tripura-shot-dead-by-pcjss-santu-terrorists-in-panchari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/2026\/03\/07\/updf-member-apon-tripura-shot-dead-by-pcjss-santu-terrorists-in-panchari\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDF Member Apon Tripura Shot Dead by PCJSS (Santu) Terrorists in Panchari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Khagrachari correspondent, CHT News<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, 7 March 2026<\/p>\n<p>Apon Tripura (28), also known as Sangram, a member of the United People\u2019s Democratic Front (UPDF), was shot dead in an armed attack reportedly carried out by armed terrorists of the PCJSS (Santu) group on March 7, 2026, in Borkona under the Latiban area of Panchari Upazila in Khagrachari district.<\/p>\n<p>According to local sources, a group of 15 to 20 armed terrorists of the Santu group entered the Barkona area of Panchari Sadar Union at around 11:30 am on Saturday. At that time, Apon Tripura alias Sangram was reportedly on his way for organizational work when he encountered the group. The attackers allegedly shot him in the head at close range, killing him on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>The United People\u2019s Democratic Front (UPDF) strongly condemned the killing. In a statement issued to the media, Angya Marma, organizer of the UPDF Khagrachari district unit, denounced the attack and demanded justice.<\/p>\n<p>Apon Tripura, known as Sangram, was the son of the late Kiran Muni Tripura and Bir Bala Tripura. 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