News
No. 95/2012, Saturday,
September 22, 2012
THE violence in Rangamati has spread to Chittagong,
with two Jummas beaten by some Bengalis.
The
ill fated Jummas came under attack at Oxygen, Chittagong.
They were coming to Chittagong from
Khagrachari by a hired taxi cab.
When
the driver halted at a gas station at Oxygen to buy gas, a group of Bengalis
attacked the Jumma passengers.
One
of the victims’ relatives told chtnews.com,
‘My uncle Chiro Shanti Chakma, aunt Nibedia Chakma, Nipun Chakma, an employee
of Jhorjhori Printers at Mahajonpara, Khagrachari and Clinton Chakma, a
resident of Mahajonpara were coming to Chittagong when they came under attack
at Oxygen.
‘The
Bengalis beat my uncle and Nipun Chakma. But luckily there were some good
Bengalees around there who came forward to save them.’
Chiro
Shanti Chakma, a retired government officer, and Nibedita Chakma are parents of
former Hill Women’s Federation president Samari Chakma.
Rangamati
Latest
reports from Rangamati add: Shushobon Chakma, who was injured in the Rangamati
attack, has been transferred Chittagong
Medical College
hospital. His condition has been stated to be very critical.
Injured:
Three
more injured:
Asetu
Chakma, chairman, Panchari Sadar Union, Subrata Chakma, chairman, Ugudochari
Union and Swapan Chakma.
The
attackers also burnt down the later’s motorbike at Kataltoli, Rangamati.
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