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News No. 105/2014, Monday, November 24, 2014
Seven Chakma people
were wounded when Bengali land grabbers attacked them in Doungyokata village
under Howi-khyong Union in Teknaf Upazila of
Cox’s Bazar district, once a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
The incident took
place at 9:30 am on Monday,
24 November. According to sources, Mottol Bhushon, 57, son of late Abul Bashar,
and his relatives and hired goons began harvesting paddy from a land belonging
to Chakma people.
When the Chakmas
protested, the Bengalis mounted an attack, leaving seven Chakmas seriously
wounded.
They include
Jontrobi Chakma, 50, Ramiching Chakma, 30, Shinko Mala Chakma, 27 wife of
Bangya Chakma, Touching-u Chakma, 45 wife of Ramongcha Chama, Paioching Chakma,
25 wife of Pumongcha Chakma, Toima Chakma, 25 wife of Bailya Chakma and Utpal
Chakma, 16.
The wounded Chakmas
were first admitted to Teknaf hospital, but later shifted to Cox’s Bazaar
hospital for better treatment.
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