Attack by Bengali Settlers on Minority Jumma village at Mahalchari Upazilla –Khagrachari, Two Women violated, Buddhist Monk disappeared, Injured 5 at Chittagong Hill Tracts on Monday last ( Daily Protom Alo- dated 5th April, 2006)
A group of Bengali Settlers with deadly weapons attacked the minority populated Jumma people at village Mahalchari within Khagarachari District on Monday last (3 rd April, 06). As a result of attack two jumma women violated, 5 innocent jumma people seriously injured, one Bhuddist Monk disappeared. More than one hundred Jumma left their houses due to atrocities. The violated and injured women are now in the hospital for treatment. The situation in the area has become tenser. It is known from a Press release issued by Chittagongt Hill Tracts Janasanhati Parishad.
An attack was conducted by some Bengali settlers from Nunchari armed with deadly weapons at Noapara Jumma village. It is alleged that the armed police battalion in the camp on duty did not respond to protect them. The injured seven persons are:
Ms. Tuntuni Chakma (30)
Jonal Marma ( 35)
Sapru Marma (65)
Truimachin Marma (16)
Miasu Marma (35)
Afing Frui Marma (20)
An unidentified jumma women
The most seriously injured Ms. Tuntuni Chakma was sent to Chittagong Medical College for treatment, others injured have been sent to Khagrachari Hospital. At that time one Sumana Bikku of the Ashram has been kidnapped.
It is also further alleged that this heinous attack was conducted under the leadership of one Sattar along with Houa Khatun (30) Joygun Nessa (35) and others.
Badaruddin Omar – President of Jatia Mukti Council and Fazlur Halim Secretary, Khalekuzzaman and others protested this heinous attack on the Jumma People at Khagrachari – Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Through:
Rabindra Ghosh
President-HRCBM-Dhaka-Bangladesh.