Two UPDF activists arrested in Naniachar, released later

Two members of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) were arrested yesterday, Tuesday, from Ghilachari under Naiachar Upazila in Rangamati district.

UPDF office in Kudukchari said the UPDF men were on their way to Naniachar unit office of the party and were carrying coupons of the Hill Women’s Federation with them. The coupons have been issued by HWF to raise funds for its progamme to mark the 8 March International Women’s Day and HWF’s founding anniversary.

The arrestees are Sonamoni Chakma, aged 24, s/o Baghaia Chakma of village Kudukchari Uporpara and Sunendu Chakma, aged 20, s/o Hiron Kumar Chakma of village Biharpur, Rangamati Sadar.

They were arrested at around 8am by army personnel from Ghilachari camp and were handed over to the Naniachar police station subsequently.

No case has been filed against them, and the police had to release them last night after HWF activists and local Jumma elders put pressure on the Officer-in-charge.

However, the army refused to return the coupon books to the HWF.

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News No. 10/2009, March 4, 2009