Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Army on Sunday night issued an official statement in response to the recent violence in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari, which occurred on September 27 and 28.

According to the statement, tensions began escalating following the murder of motorcyclist Mamun on September 19, 2024. In the aftermath, the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) and its affiliated organisations allegedly attempted to incite communal unrest in Dighinala and Rangamati, leading to clashes with security forces. These clashes resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to several locals.

To mark the one-year anniversary of that incident, the UPDF and its affiliates organised protest rallies across various locations in the Chitta...