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News No. 84/2014,
Sunday, September 28, 2014
A FOOTBALL player
belonging to Krishnama Chara team was searched by an army officer after a match
in Bogachari under Nanaiachar of Rangamati district, creating resentment among
the players.
Officials of Chouddha
Mile Bolpeiya Club, organizer of the football match, confirmed the incident,
saying: ‘A group of army personnel led by Warrant Officer Sultan from Islampur
camp was engaged to look after the law and order during a football tournament
that was kicked off yesterday, Saturday. The first match of the tournament was
held between the two teams of Krishnama Chara and Dojor Para.’
He went on to say:
‘After the match, when everyone was leaving the playground, the army personnel
forced Binoy Chakma, a player from Krishnama Chara team, to stay back and
searched his bag frantically.’
Nothing incriminating
was found, and the players viewed the search as an insult and harassment, with
many of them saying they might not participate in the next matches.
So far, the concerned
army officer has not apologized for the action of his soldiers.
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