A MEMBER of the Jana Samhati Samiti (M. N. Larma) and his two-year old daughter have been shot dead by armed members of the Santu group in Baghaichari Upazila under Rangamati district.
According to sources a group of Santu loyalists shot dead Chizimoni Chakma, 35, and his 2-year old daughter, Orki Chakma at his house in the village of Kodomtoli.
The incident took place around midnight last night.
Narrating the incident, his wife Ratna Chakma said: “My husband was lying in bed after celebrating Boisabi festival when the terrorists came. The door of the house was wide open. I woke him up to run away, but the terrorists were already inside the room and shot him and my
daughter from close range.”
The armed gang was led by Riten Dewan alias Niloy.
Leaders of JSS (M. N. Larma) condemned the killing of Chizimoni Chakma and his daughter Orki Chakma as a dastardly act of terrorism and demanded that the culprits be arrested and brought to justice.
They said “Santu Larma and his criminal gang have become desperate in their attempts to survive as a group. But the terrorist actions they have taken recourse to cannot save them. They will ultimately have to leave the political stage of the CHT.”
The JSS (MN Larma) also urged the national and international human rights organizations to put pressure on Santu Larma to stop human rights violations and stop killing the very people he claims to represent.
“All those who sympathize with the cause of the Jumma people, all the human rights and indigenous people’s organisations should condemn Santu Larma for killing his own people and for perpetuating the intra-Jumma conflict.” they added.
Shanti Dev Chakma, chief organizer of UPDF Rangamati district unit, has also condemned the killing.
He said “so long as Santu Larma remains in the Regional Council there is no hope for peace and an end to bloodshed in the CHT.”
“The Jummas would have achieved autonomy had Santu Larma fought the army and the government in the same manner and spirit as he is now killing his own Jumma brothers and sisters.” he added.
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Source : chtnews.com
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