Sun News Desk : Two soldiers have been killed and two others injured when the separatist group Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) denoted an improvised explosive device and opened fire on them in Bandarban.

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The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a press release confirmed the matter on Wednesday.

The deceased were identified as Altaf Ahmed and Md Touhid while the injured were Major Monwar and Captain Ishtiak Ahmed Shawkat.

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After receiving an information about hideout of armed terrorists, a patrol team of army led by Major Monwar from Susingpara Army camp conducted a drive at Jarulchharipara, the press release said.

When they reached near a water fountain at Jarulchhari around 1:55 pm, the armed KNA members opened fire on the team and hurled improvised explosive device (IED) targeting the army personnel, leaving four of them injured.

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The injured army officers are receiving treatment at the hospital.

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