Army conducts searches in Naniachar

chtnews.com
News No. 97/2008, June 5, 2008

A group of army personnel led by Naniachar zone Adjutant, Nazmul Hassan conducted a targeted search in about 20 shops at T & T area of Naniachar yesterday morning.

The shops belong to the Jummas and lie within 500 yards of the zone headquarters. The soldiers pointed their guns at the Jummas present there in threatening manner and searched each and every corner of the shops.

The army said they were searching for UPDF member Tapan Chakma.

One Jumma shop owner told chtnews.com on condition of anonymity that at around 10 a.m. about 30 - 35 army personnel surrounded the T & T area and searched each and every shop of the Jummas. "I was scared out of my wits when one of the soldiers pointed his gun close at me" he said.

Meanwhile, another report said military operations were underway in Kudukchari, Naniachar, Borkal and Bilaichari areas in Rangamati district. "Soldiers have fanned out in all directions. From Kudukchari right up to Mahalchari border army personnel have been deployed" informed an ex-JSS member from Rangamati.

"Their intention is not known" he further said.