Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The Inter-Services Public Relations, or ISPR, has refuted claims that a man was killed by gunfire from Air Force personnel during a clash near the Air Force base in Cox's Bazar.

"A group with malicious intent has been spreading false information on social media, claiming the young man was killed by Air Force gunfire, which is untrue," the ISPR said in a statement on Monday afternoon.

Earlier, around 12pm, locals clashed with Air Force personnel in Cox's Bazar Municipality's Ward No 1, near the Samiti Para next to the base.

Brickbats were thrown, and there were chase and counter-chase incidents, during which gunshots were also fired.

In an earlier statement, the ISPR said: "Some criminals from Samiti Para, adjacent to...