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Army soldier Monnaf Hussain Raju (21) was killed in an IED blast planted scattered by KNF terrorists.

The incident took place during the distribution of pure water and food saline in Chipi neighborhood of Ruma upazila of Bandarban on Friday (June 16) afternoon.

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed this information in a press release sent to the media on Saturday (June 17).

According to ISPR, an army patrol on its way to Painum Para area to distribute fresh water and food saline from Bhipi Para TOB was hit by an IED blast planted by KNF terrorists at a distance of approximately 400 meters from the camp. In the explosion, soldier Monnaf Hossain Raju and soldier Md. Rezaul were seriously injured by splinters in different parts of the body. They were urgently shifted to Chittagong Combined Military Hospital by air force helicopter for treatment. Later, soldier Monnaf Hossain Raju died while undergoing treatment.

Expressing deep condolences to the bereaved families of the martyred army personnel, Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed said that the nation will remember with respect this supreme sacrifice of the army personnel while providing humanitarian assistance to the hill communities along with the activities to protect the integrity and sovereignty of the country.