Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- A total of 2,933 tourists stranded in Sajek Valley were safely escorted to their destinations by security forces on Thursday amid repeated exchanges of gunfire between law enforcers and armed groups during a blockade on Sajek tourist road in Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila.

The tourists were safely escorted to their destinations by members of the Bangladesh Army and police, said Officer-in-Charge of Sajek Police Station Tofazzal Hossain.Buy Maps

The indefinite blockade began at 6 am, jointly called by Sajek Ganadhikar Rakkha Committee and the Sajek Karbari Association to press home their three-point demand, reports UNB.

Pickets set fire to tyres at several points along the road, bringing all vehicle movement be...