Local Correspondent, CHT News
Monday, 9 February 2026
Members of the Bangladesh Army and the Border Guard
Bangladesh (BGB) jointly conducted searches at the homes of three villagers in
Headman Para of Taindong Union under Matiranga Upazila in Khagrachari.
According to sources, at around 3:00 a.m. today
(Monday, 9 February 2026), 35–40 army personnel arrived in three vehicles from
the Matiranga Zone and raided Headman Para of Taindong Union. Shortly
afterward, an additional 20–25 BGB members from the nearby Jamini Para BGB camp
joined the army personnel. The army and BGB members then jointly carried out
searches at the homes of three villagers, which locals described as harassment.
The affected villagers are:
1. Rabishwar Tripura (28), father: Kamal Jyoti
Tripura;
2. Gopal Tripura (25), father: Prajesh Tripura; and
3. Nipu Tripura (40), father: Chandra Hari Tripura.
All of them are residents of Headman Para.
As of the time of writing this report, local residents
stated that army personnel were stationed at Taindong High School and Taindong
Bazaar.
Local people allege that although an armed group of
35–40 members of the JSS Santu Group has reportedly been staying in the
Bhagaban Tila area since 2 January, the army and BGB have taken no action
against them. Instead, they are harassing ordinary villagers.
Meanwhile, ahead of the elections, such unlawful searches at villagers’ homes under the cover of darkness have sparked anger among local residents. People in the area believe that this incident is a conspiracy to intimidate hill voters and create fear among them.
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