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News No. 94/2013, Saturday, August
03, 2013
THE BENGALI settlers have burned
down several hundred Jumma houses in Taindong in Matiranga in a deadly communal
attack that have also forced thousands of Jumma villagers to take refuge in
neighbouring Indian state of Tripura.
The attack, which began at 3pm
today, is still continuing (at 5:30pm).
Various sources have said the
settlers have set fire to houses in Bandor Sing Para, Boga Para, Monu Das Para
and Laku Headman Para.
One unconfirmed report said 4-5
Jumma villagers have been killed in the preplanned attack. However, the could
not give further details.
All the Jummas, mostly belonging to
Tripura nationality, of these villagers have fled their homes and took shelter
in neighbouring Indian state of Tripura.
Another report says the settlers
have now entered the villages of Bhagaban Tila and Bandor Sing Para and begun
looting.
“Four Jummas in Boga Para village
have been severely beaten. Three of them have been identified as Bakul, Supayon
and Fani Bhushan Tripura, a UP member in Taindong. The settlers have handed
them over to the BGB.” the source has said.
Details of the attack are yet to
emerge.
The UPDF in a statement has
condemned the attack and demanded that the perpetrators be brought to justice.
The attack comes barely 48 hours
after the settlers staged a midnight demonstration in Taindong bazaar chanting
anti-Jumma slogans. (Read News No. 92)