UPDF member, another Jumma arrested in Kudukchari

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News No. 61/2008, April 7, 2008

A member of the United People's Democratic Front and another Jumma youth have been arrested in Kudukchari bazaar in Rangamati district.

UPDF activist Santosh Chakma (19) s/o Gyana Prakash Chakma of village Shiallyapara under Burighat Union and Goanta Chakma (20) s/o Tara Mohan Chakma of Ghilachari village in Naniachar Thana were arrested by a group of army personnel from Kudukchari camp at around 9:30 a.m. on 6 April.

The Jummas were shopping at the market when the arrest was made as the day was weekly market day. No reason was cited for the arrest.

Local Union Council chairman, members and the caretaker of the market (Bazaar Chowdhury) rushed to the army camp to plead for their release. But the army told them that the arrested had been sent up.

After making the arrest, the army also searched the shop of Kanon Chakma at Aabashik area, 3 miles south of Kuduchari bazaar on Khagrachari-Rangamati road. However, nothing incriminating was found during the hour-long search.