Acting on precise intelligence, Bangladesh Army conducted a raid at dawn on October 6 in a remote forest area of Juvaneshwar Para, Panchhari, Khagrachhari, discovering a secret hideout belonging to the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF). According to an ISPR press release, the operation began around 5 a.m., but UPDF’s top commander Sumen Chakma managed to flee the scene before the troops arrived. During the search, the army recovered one pistol, a magazine, two rounds of ammunition, fifteen banners, two walkie-talkie chargers, two mobile phones, sharp weapons, and other materials. Reports indicate that UPDF members forced locals, including students, to chant anti-army slogans in an attempt to obstruct the operation. The army continues combing operations to locate the fugitive members. ISPR reaffirmed that the Bangladesh Army remains steadfast in safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring the security of all ethnic communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.