Chittagong Hill News
Bangladesh army detain indigenous Chakma Buddhists in Khagrachari
On 22 September 2012 Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked indigenous Buddhist people in Rangamati. When the indigenous people counter attacked in self defence Bangladesh army took side with the Muslim settlers.
76 indigenous people were injured and numerous indigenous properties were destroyed.Mr Paritosh Chakma (left) Chairman of BabucharaUnion Parishadand Mr Arun Kanti Chakma (right) Chairman of Magban Union Parishad.
On 21 September 1984, a group of 45 Bangladesh army men of 203rd Brigade from Khagrachari army camp raided Harinath Para village in Khagrachari. During the raid, Bangladesh army arrested 3 indigenous persons and took them to the army camp. Bangladesh army interrogated and tortured indigenous victims during detention.
On 22 September 1984, Bangladesh army men of 203rd Brigade from Khagrachari army camp raided Boda Kapya Adam in Khagrachari. During the raid Bangladesh army arrested 3 inidgenous villagers including the <i>Karbari</i> (village chief).
Sources:
PCJSS(Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti)