Mahalchhari Correspondent, CHT News
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Two people, including a United People’s Democratic
Front (UPDF) organizer, were reportedly detained by Bangladesh Army personnel
during a pre-dawn raid on a residence in Jagannath Para, Pakshimura, in
Sindukchhari Union of Guimara Upazila, Khagrachhari.
The incident reportedly took place at around 4:00 a.m.
on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in an area under the jurisdiction of the
Mahalchhari Army Zone.
The detainees were identified as Sunanta Chakma, alias
Bikash, 55, son of Pranhari Chakma, of Karalyachhari Mukh, Ward No. 4,
Kayanghat Union, Mahalchhari; and Shimul Chakma, 30, son of Rangu Chakma, of
Jagannath Para, Pakshimura, Ward No. 3, Sindukchhari Union, Guimara.
According to local sources, Sunanta Chakma, a UPDF
organizer, had stayed overnight at Shimul Chakma’s residence after completing
organizational activities in the area on Friday.
At around 4:00 a.m., a group of Bangladesh Army personnel reportedly arrived at the residence from the Mahalchhari Army Zone and Dhumonighat Army Camp, surrounded the house, and conducted a search.
The soldiers subsequently detained Sunanta Chakma and
Shimul Chakma and took them to the Mahalchhari Army Zone, according to the
sources.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no
information indicating that the two men had been handed over to the police or
formally charged with any offence.
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