MEMBERS of the Bangladesh Army have began a search operation in remote Nareichari area under Khagrachari district, after a Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) officer was wounded in an armed encounter with Santu group on 8 March.
Hundreds of army personnel have been deployed by helicopters in the area and a search operation is now underway.
On Wednesday night (9 March), the army began a manhunt for the “terrorists” and carried out massive house searches in the area.
According to sources, ten houses were searched on that night. These belong to Kalpa Ranjan Chakma, 35, son of Rajani Kumar Chakma of village Mojoleng Chara; Biloy Giri Chakma, 48, son of Modhu Chan Chakma, Priti Chakma, 35, son of Bhagabanya Chakma, Ripon Chakma, 32,
Sneha Kumar Chakma, 50, Bichchingo Chakma, 30, son of Borhan Chakma and Ripon chakma, 26, son of Phul Ranjan Chakma from Nareichari village; and Maya Rani Chakma, 35, Dibos Chakma, 42, son of Surjo Mohan Chakma, Subhash Chakma, 34 son of Dibendra Chakma of Bareichari bazaar.
The United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) in a statement has called for an end to harassment of innocent people in the name of searches.
Kalo Prio Chakma, organizer of UPDF Khagrachari district unit, said torture and harassment of innocent villagers had began after a BGB officer was wounded in an armed attack by Santu group on 8 March.
He said the BGB men tortured Padma Lal Chakma, a 29-year old villager from Dojorpara, when he failed to provide information about the whereabouts of the “terrorists”.
Mr Chakma urged the government to arrest the armed gangs belonging to Santu Larma instead of harassing innocent people.
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Source : chtnews.com
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