JSS kills UPDF supporter in Belaichari

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News No. 124/2009, September 13, 2009

A UPDF supporter kidnapped on 5 September by JSS gunmen has been found dead in Belaichari, Rangamati.

According to sources, Borpeda Tanchangya (40), s/o Nunnop Tanchangya was kidnapped by Santu Larma loyalists led by Birottam Tanchanya from his home in the village of Futtachari under Jiptali Union.

Later, on 11 September, his mutilated dead body was found in a nearby jungle.

After the incident, the JSS men reportedly warned his relatives not to report it to anyone and suppress the facts.

In the last few weeks, members of the Jana Samhati Samiti loyal to Santu Larma, Chairman of the Regional Council, have stepped up armed activities in some areas of Rangamati district.

When asked about the recent violent activities of the JSS, Democratic Youth Forum (DYF) leader Mithun Chakma told chtnews.com, “It is an enigma as to why they should step up armed actions at a time when the government has announced partial pull out of the army from CHT.”

“Is it to help the army by providing them pretexts to stall the process of withdrawal?” he asked.