Mohalchari Correspondent, chtnews
Friday, 15 August 2025
Intensified army patrols, carried out under the
pretext of a training program, have sparked fear and anxiety among the local
population in the Maischari and Dhumonighat areas of Mahalchari Upazila in
Khagrachari district.
A special public notice issued by the Mohalchari Zone
of the army stated: "From August 11 to August 16, 2025, as part of the
army’s regular training activities, blank firing and other exercises will be
conducted in the Maischari and Dhumonighat areas of Mahalchari upazila."
The notice also requested the general public not to be alarmed during this
time.
However, questions have arisen regarding how
appropriate it is to conduct blank firing in densely populated areas. Moreover,
while the notice mentions Maischari and Dhumonighat, it does not specify the
exact locations where blank firing will take place. As a result, local
residents are afraid to go about their daily activities, such as working in the
jhum (shifting cultivation) fields.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that on Friday morning
(August 15), a group of 60–70 army personnel from the Mahalchari Zone, carrying
bags and training equipment, went to the Thandachari area of Sindukchari Union.
According to reports, army patrols have been
intensified in the Maischari and Dhumonighat areas since August 11 as part of
the training activities. Despite the public notice asking people not to panic,
local residents claim they have little information about the activities,
leading to widespread fear.
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