Wednesday, December 2, 2009

JSS Santu faction kidnaps DYF leader

chtnews.com
News No. 199/2009, November 17, 2009

A leader of the Democratic Youth Forum has been kidnapped by members of the Jana Samhati Samiti (Santu faction) in Rangamati.

Sources said Shakyo Muni Chakma (28) son of Binod Karbari of village Indrama Chara under Subholong Union was kidnapped from Samaresh Dewan’s Saw Mill at Samataghat in Rangamati town at around 10am.

He is the member secretary of Barkal Upazila Unit of Democratic Youth Forum, a front organisation of the United Peoples’ Democratic Front (UPDF).

The kidnappers were led by JSS (Santu faction) members Padmalochon Chakma, Chinese Chakma, Fodangtang Chakma and Foren Chakma.

They demanded Taka 500,000 ($ 7142.85) as ransom from his relatives.