A former union parishad member was gunned down by miscreants in Boghachhari union of Naniarchar upazila yesterday morning.

The deceased was identified as Anadi Ranjan Chakma, former UP member of Naniarchar union.

Abdul Latif, officer-in-charge of Naniarchar Police Station, said that a gang of miscreants attacked Ranjan around 9:30 am and opened fire on him, leaving him dead on the spot.