3 PCJSS men killed in 2 weeks
Khgrachari, January 31, 2007 : At least three activists of Parbattya Chattagram Jana Sanghaty Samity (PCJSS) were killed in gun fire allegedly by rival activists belonging to United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Khagrachhari in last two weeks. Some others were also injured in the incidents.
Tension mounted in the hills as violence between the rivals increased abruptly.
According to police sources, Rinku Kumar Chakma,30, son of Sneha Kumar Chakma of Hasinsonpur village in Dighinala upazila was shot dead while he was visiting his fish farm at Chongrachhari village in the same upazilla at around 6 am on January 16. He was an activist of Jubo Samity, a youth front of Parbattya Chattagram Janasanghaty Samity (PCJSS).
PCJSS activists blamed UPDF for the murder.
In another incident, PCJSS activist Bipul Tripura, 32, was killed in a bordering village in Matiranga upaziula on January 23. Critically inured Bipul died while being taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
The latest incident took place on Sunday when a bride, also an activist of Jubo Samity, was killed at his marriage ceremony at Kobakhali Borobridge village.
On the same day, two rival indigenous groups traded fire at Bibonchhara, critically injuring Suchil Kumar Chakma, who is now at Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
Security forces arrested a UPDF member--Den Chakma- in connection with the incident.
Asked by this correspondent, PCJSS Rangamati district unit secretary Sudakor Tripura said, "Our opponent group might be involved in killing our men".
UPDF district co-ordinator Samari Chakma refuted the allegation and said the incidents were the result of internal feud in PCJSS.
Rangamati Additional Police Superintendent Mohammad Tareq Ahamad said, they are investigating the incidents and combing operation is going on in the areas to arrest the killers.
Khgrachari, January 31, 2007 : At least three activists of Parbattya Chattagram Jana Sanghaty Samity (PCJSS) were killed in gun fire allegedly by rival activists belonging to United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Khagrachhari in last two weeks. Some others were also injured in the incidents.
Tension mounted in the hills as violence between the rivals increased abruptly.
According to police sources, Rinku Kumar Chakma,30, son of Sneha Kumar Chakma of Hasinsonpur village in Dighinala upazila was shot dead while he was visiting his fish farm at Chongrachhari village in the same upazilla at around 6 am on January 16. He was an activist of Jubo Samity, a youth front of Parbattya Chattagram Janasanghaty Samity (PCJSS).
PCJSS activists blamed UPDF for the murder.
In another incident, PCJSS activist Bipul Tripura, 32, was killed in a bordering village in Matiranga upaziula on January 23. Critically inured Bipul died while being taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
The latest incident took place on Sunday when a bride, also an activist of Jubo Samity, was killed at his marriage ceremony at Kobakhali Borobridge village.
On the same day, two rival indigenous groups traded fire at Bibonchhara, critically injuring Suchil Kumar Chakma, who is now at Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
Security forces arrested a UPDF member--Den Chakma- in connection with the incident.
Asked by this correspondent, PCJSS Rangamati district unit secretary Sudakor Tripura said, "Our opponent group might be involved in killing our men".
UPDF district co-ordinator Samari Chakma refuted the allegation and said the incidents were the result of internal feud in PCJSS.
Rangamati Additional Police Superintendent Mohammad Tareq Ahamad said, they are investigating the incidents and combing operation is going on in the areas to arrest the killers.
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