JSS men kidnap UPDF supporter in Rangamati

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News No. 93/2009, August 4, 2009
The Santu Larma loyalists kidnapped Shankar Chakma, a supporter of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), from Rangamati stadium on 30 July.

The 22-year-old went there to watch a football match. The incident occurred at around 5pm when he was preparing to return home after the end of the match.

A group of PCJSS men led by Banchi Chakma, president of Ghagra Unit of Santu Larma-backed PCP, abducted him at gun point.

The kidnappers demanded a sum of Taka 300,000 from his parents as a precondition for his release. However, they lowered the sum to Taka 250,000 later on, it is learnt.

The abductors did not release him till yesterday, 3 August. Mr. Chakma is a staunch supporter of the UPDF. His father’s name is Tusher Kanti Chakma and he is a resident of village Moghaichari Joutha Khamar, Kawkhali, Rangamati.