News No. 07/2016:
Thursday, January 14, 2016
AT least seven houses
belonging to Jumma people have been burnt down when a group of Bengali
miscreants carried out an attack on the village of Sarkari Dheva in Kanchanpur
under Fatikchari Upazila on Wednesday.
According to sources,
Bengalis from Kanchanpur were instigated and abated by the officials of the
BRAC-run Karnaphuli Tea Estate, who claimed the lands of Sarkari Dheva to be
owned by the tea estate.
“Over one hundred
Bengali people carried out the attack at 2:15pm, and they burnt down seven houses
and looted and vandalized eight others.” one of the victims told chtnews.com.
“We have been living
here for many years and we have no enmity with the Bengalis,” he said and
alleged that Illius Ahmmed, manager of the tea estate, had led the attack.
“He is the one who
incited the Bengalis to attack us. He has used the innocent Bengalis to drive
us out.” he added.
Some police personnel
from Fatikchari Thana were also present during the attack, but they did nothing
to prevent the attackers.
The houses burnt belong
to Dev Kumar Chakma (45), Amit Kumar Chakma (30), Gyana Chakma (27), Amar Jyoti
Chakma (23), Lintu Chakma (35), Babullya Chakma (45) and Suresh Chakma (30).
The houses looted and
vandalized by the attackers belong to Buddha Moni Chakma (65), Santu Chakma
(30), Morochcho Chakma (35), Lengu Chakma (40), Kengera Chakma (30), Junath
Chakma (45), Sujendra Chakma (35) and Basanta Chakma (32).
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