Thursday, March 19, 2009

JSS (Reformist) leader Chanra Shekhor Chakma shot at in Rangamati

Chandra Shekhor Chakma, a top ranking leader of the Jana Samhati Samiti (Reformist) and ex-General Secretary of the JSS, has been shot at near his home at Champaknagar in Rangamati town. The incident occurred at around 10AM when he was coming back home after a meeting with his supporters. The assailants, who waylaid him, shot him at point-blank range.

Mr. Chakma has been rushed to Chittagong Medical College hospital in critical condition.

The Reformist leaders of the JSS has condemned the terrorist attack on Chandra Shekhor Chakma and blamed the Santu Larma faction of the JSS for it.

United Peoples Democratic Front’s (UPDF) Rangamati unit organiser, Shanti Dev Chakma, also condemned the incident and urged all the democratic and peace loving people of the CHT to unite against the armed gangs let loose by Santu Larma.

chtnews.com
February 25, 2009