Army prevents uplift of yet another Kuthir in Maischari

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News No. 36/2008, February 28, 2008

Army on 22 February prevented Jumma Buddhist devotees from launching work to uplift Maischari Arannyo Kuthir, a Buddhist temple, in Mahalchari under Khagrachari district.

Army personnel from Bizitola camp drove away the Jummas when they approached the Kuthir.

In 2006, the settlers set the Kuthir on fire and lands adjacent to it were seized by them. The settlers also built houses near the Kuthir and are making attempts to grab Kuthir'a land itself triggering legal battle with the Jummas.