News No. 07/2012, January 27, 2012
THE army has begun combing operations in Laxmichari of Khagrachari district and in Kaokhali of Rangamati district, sources said.
On 26 January, soldiers in nine military vehicles from Guimara brigade and Laxmichari zone entered Bormachari union, split into small groups and then carried out raids in different areas including Bormachari Mukh Para, Boroitali, Binajuri, Tonuram Karbari Para.
Besides, the army also took positions at Dudya Para and Holdiya Para in Laxmichari Sadar Union.
“The soldiers are still there and the operation is ongoing.” a villager told chtnews.com on condition of anonymity.
He said a sense of insecurity and panic was prevailing in the area.
According to sources, the army last night surrounded the house of Ula Aung Marma and Laxmi Sen Chakma in the village of Kudukchari para in Laxmichari.
They woke up the inmates and interrogated about UPDF activists.
In Bormachari Mukh Para, the soldiers twice surrounded houses belonging to Nabin Dhar Chakma and Chandra Chakma and quizzed them about UPDF leaders Alakesh Chakma and Pradeep Chakma.
Military operations have also been reported from Rajstali in Rangamati district.
The army set up a makeshift camp at Taithong Para yesterday, according to sources.
The army operations come just days after Santu Larma met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka.
In the meeting, Mr. Larma reportedly poisoned her ears with spurious allegations against UPDF and urged her to take actions against the party.
‘One wonders if the ongoing army operations are a byproduct of the recent meeting between Hasina and Santu Larma.’ a DYF leader commented.
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