Army raids UPDF leader's house

Army has raided the house of Ruikhoi Marma, a central committee member
of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), in the village of
Bot-toli under Lakshmichari Upazila in Khagrachari district.

According to sources a group of 13 army personnel led by Lt. Col.
Sharifuddin Ahmed, Commanding Officer of Lakshmichari zone, carried
out the raid at 11 am today.

The soldiers beat up Rajeshwari Chakma, wife of Ruikhoi Marma, and
their daughter-in-law Mrs. Naijai Marma and interrogated them about
his whereabouts.

Ruikhoi Marma was not at home during the raid.

The army personnel also ransacked the house and placed his family
members under house arrest.

The incident comes within two days of the first raid on 10 February
when four Jumma villagers were tortured.

They are Chokkya Chakma, aged 45, his wife Sneha Moyee Chakma, aged
35, their daughter Bali Chakma, aged 20, and Jagadish Chakma, aged 70.

The soldiers also took away Taka 1,000 from Jagadish Chakma.

A group of 26 army personnel led by Lt. Col. Sharifuddin Ahmed
conducted the raid.

chtnews.com
News No. 08/2009, February 12, 2009