Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Santu group kidnaps UPDF supporter in Rajstali

chtnews.com
News No. 168/2009, October 30, 2009

A UPDF supporter was kidnapped by armed militants of the Santu faction of the Jana Samhati Samiti from Rajstali, Rangamati last night.

UPDF and independent sources said the Santu loyalists led by Sadhan Tanchangya kidnapped Longa Moni Tanchangya (35) s/o Chok Kala Tanchangya from the house of Medoshi Marma in the village of Khagrachari in Rajstali Sadar at midnight.

Mr. Tanchangya is a resident of Bogachari village under Ghilachari Union in Rajstali. He went to Rajstali bazaar to buy daily necessities.

He decided to stay at Medoshi Marma’s house for the night to avoid threading back home through the jungle path after sunset.