DHAKA, May 17, 2023 (BSS) - Two soldiers of Bangladesh Army were killed and two officers injured as armed terrorists of Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) suddenly attacked on the army personnel in Bandarban on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release today.

Acting on a tip-off, a petrol team of Bangladesh army led by Major Monowar rushed to Panirchhara near Jarulchharipara under Ruma upazila in Bandarban district and fell on an ambush and blast allegedly carried out by Chattogram Hill Tracts based terrorist group KNA.

During the attack, the KNA terrorists opened fire and made blast on them, leaving army personnel injured on the spot. 

The ISPR said the injured two officers and two soldiers were evacuated to Combined Military Hospital in Chattogram by a helicopter.

Army soldiers succumbed to their injuries at the hospital while the officers were under treatment at the military hospital.