Two army personnel have been killed and seven others critically injured after the explosion of an abandoned mortar shell in Amtali area of Sualake  at Bandarbans.

The deceased are Jahidul Islam, 29 and Ripon Chakma, 27.

Injured army personnel are –Asad, Nipun Chakma, Raju, Hasan, Tarekul Mostafiz and Arif. They were admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Chittagong.

Para Battalion -16 chief Lt. Colonel Mustafijur Rahaman confirmed Bangla Tribune about the blast incident.

He said: “As per the regular schedule a firing practice supposed to initiate in hilly Amtali area on Saturday (May18). When the blast occurred, Army men were cleaning in the area.”

Bandarban police Superintended Jakir Hosen Majumder also confirmed about the blast incident.