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| Three hill people injured in an attack by settlers in Kamolchhari. |
Khagrachari Correspondent, CHT News
Friday, 23 January 2026
Police have reportedly arrested two individuals in
connection with an attack on hill people that occurred on 14 January 2026 in
Headman Para (Khalpara) area of Kamalchari under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila,
following a land dispute. The arrested persons are Md. Abdur Rashid and Md. Ala
Amin. According to police sources, Ala Amin was arrested from Kumilla on
Thursday (22 January).
In connection with the incident, Mongshitu Marma
filed a case at Khagrachari Sadar Police Station, naming six accused persons
and additionally accusing 20–25 unidentified individuals.
It may be recalled that on 14 January, Thoaihlaong
Chowdhury, a resident of Kamalchari Headman Para, went to clean his mango
orchard along with two laborers, Bimal Tripura and Milan Chakma. At around 3:30
pm, a group of settlers led by Abdul Bashir from Bhuachari village obstructed
them from cleaning the orchard and, at one point, launched an attack using
sharp weapons.
As a result, all three were seriously injured. Among
the injured, Bimal Tripura remains in critical condition and is currently
undergoing treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital.
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