News No. 08/2010/ JSS Santu group ransack UPDF office, two shops in Rajstali

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News No. 08/2010, January 12, 2010

Armed members of the Santu Larma faction of the Jana Samhati Samiti made a foray into Rajstali Sadar in Rangamati district and vandalized two shops and the office of the United Peoples Democratic Front.

Animesh Chakma, a central committee member of the UPDF, told chtnews.com that a group of about 20 JSS men led by Sadhan Tanchangya of Roangchari village raided Rajstali Bazaar at about 5:30AM today and ransacked the local UPDF office and two other shops.

“The JSS terrorists smashed the signboard of our office, broke the signboard, the door and windows of Jibok Pharmacy, a medicine shop, and ransacked the grocery shop of Babul Majumder.” Animesh said.

According to him, the JSS members also attempted to kidnap Md. Jafar from Talukder Para village. He is an Adibashi Bengali businessman and a supporter of UPDF.

“But their attempt failed when the CNG auto-rickshaw drivers woke up and resisted.” he added.

Animesh condemned the JSS attack and called upon all to resist the terrorists.

“The people are left with no other alternative than to fight back. Time and again, we appealed to the JSS to come to the negotiating table but to no avail; the more we raise our voice for a peaceful settlement, the more they become aggressive against us.” he said.

“What and whose purpose do they serve by attacking us, killing our people and extorting money from poor villagers?” he asked.