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Terrorist attack in Sajek, one terrorist dies when resisted
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News No. 03/2009, January 20, 2009
Reports say one terrorist has been killed when villagers resisted an
attack on a UPDF house in Sajek under Rangmati district.
The terrorists, 15 in number and led by Chinu Marma, encircled the house
at Choinoichara village in the small hours last night and then set it on
fire after looting valuables.
When the villagers came to know of the incident, they blocked the road
and fought the terrorists. One of the terrorists was killed in their own
"friendly fire", sources said. However, the name of the deceased could
not be known immediately.
The terrorists also beat up five villagers during the attack. They have
been identified as Kina Chan Chakma (45) s/o Rangahulo Chakma,
Chikkakala Chakma (30) s/o unknown, Kalacheda Chakma (22) s/o late Budu
Chakma, Bhagyojit Chakma (25) s/o Bannya Chakma and Ripon Chakma s/o
Bharat Bijoy Chakma.
Besides being tortured, the victims were also made to carry the dead
body up to the river bank of Sajek and were tortured there again.
The terrorist attack is believed to have been carried out to foil an
election meeting called by UPDF. The meeting is scheduled to be held
today.
The terrorists are remnants of an armed group patronized by a regional
party whose headquarters are based in Rangamati.
Members of this armed group have recently ganged up with the military
and the local leaders of the Awami League to make sure their favourite
candidates win in the upcoming Baghaichari Upazilla elections.
They have been terrorizing, intimidating and coercing the innocent
villagers in Baghaichari for the last few days.
On 14 January, the terrorists looted away cash Take 35 thousand and
other goods from three shops in Ugalchari of the area. Three persons
were wounded when they resisted the terrorists. They are Mohiuddin (20),
Nazrul Islam (24) and Abbas Uddhin (30).
A local newspaper published from Chittagong treated the incident but
stopped short of revealing the identity of the terrorists.
The army also did nothing either to prevent the looting or to nab the
terrorists after the incident.
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Army forcing Jummas to sell goods at cheaper price
chtnews.com
News No. 02/2009, January 19, 2009
The army is forcing the Jummas to sell their produce such as dried
turmeric and ginger at throwaway prices to the Bengali traders in
Baghaihat bazaar of Sajek in Rangamati district, alleged a human rights
activist, who requested anonymity, citing security reasons.
He said Saturday is market day in Baghaihat. On last Saturday, 17
January, the Commanding Officer (CO) of Baghaihat army zone, Lt. Col,
Anisuzzaman, forced five Jumma villagers to sell their ginger at Taka 40
per kg, much cheaper than the market price.
At the market it sells at Taka 65 per kg.
According to him, Arun Mohan Chakma (53) s/o Lakshmi Chakma, Anil Kanti
Chakma (52) s/o late Kanti Chakma, Shanti Bikash Chakma s/o Badi Chandra
Chakma, Joton Kumar Chakma of Bhaibonechara village and Anil Kanit
Chakma (30) s/o Shukar Singh Chakma of Hazachara village were forced to
sell their produce at such a throwaway price.
"The Jummas each brought 80 kgs of ginger to the market, the aggregate
value of which stands at Taka 26,000. Therefore, clearly they have been
made to lose Take 10,000." he said.
He said he also received reports of such forced selling from Dighinala,
but could not give details.
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dedicated to projecting and analyzing the current events in the
Chittagong Hill Tracts from the perspective of the Jumma people's
struggle for the right to self-determination. For further information
please contact at: chtnewsonline@ gmail.com
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