Three indigenous people were killed in an attack by miscreants in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari district on Sunday.

Superintendent of Police in Khagrachhari, Arefin Jewel, confirmed the matter in the evening.

So far, three people have been killed. However, we are yet to identify them or confirm who carried out the attack, he said.

The police official, however, claimed that the overall law and order situation in the area is under control.

Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has expressed deep sorrow over the incident in which three indigenous people were killed while 13 army personnel, including a Major, Guimara Police Station’s officer-in-charge (OC), three other policemen and several others were injured.

In a statement, the ministry said the perpetrators will be brought to justice through a prompt investigation. “No criminal will be spared,” it added.