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News No. 36/2017 : Tuesday, December
26, 2017
TWO Jumma women and a girl were
sexually harassed by army when they entered a jungle in Rezomonipara village
under Latiban Union of Panchari Upazila to collect firewood on Sunday, December
24.
According to sources, the victims –
Amar Bala Tripura (37), Antodidi Tripura (55) and Ronika Tripura (13) from Baro
Raithaoisa village under Bhaibonechara Union – went to the jungle at noon and
found that they were being followed by five army personnel from Rezomonipara
camp.
The army men, who had taken their
name badges off their uniforms, followed them into the jungle and made sexually
suggestive comments and gestures.
The girl and the women sensed imminent
danger and ran back home.
The soldiers chased but failed to
catch them.
Later the army men fired nine blank
shots to cover up their ill motive.
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