An army member was killed in a gun attack by terrorists in Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati district on Sunday morning, reports UNB.

The victim was identified as Nasim, 19, a sepoy, said an ISPR release.

It said terrorists opened fire on a patrol team of Bangladesh Army at Poaitukhum, some 4 kilometers off Rajasthali Army Camp of Rangamati Region, around 10:00am, leaving Nasim injured.

He was airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital in Chattogram where he died while undergoing treatment, the release said, adding that the patrol was strengthened in the area and the security measures remained under the army’s control.