Chandra Sekhar Chakma shot dead by unidentified

Rangamati, March 3, 2009 (Daily Star): An attempt to murder case was filed against Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sangahti Samity (PCJSS) chief Santu Larma and 13 other members of the outfit with Kotwali Police Station.

'Reformist' PCJSS leader Chandra Sekhar Chakma, who was shot by the unidentified criminals near his residence at Champak Nagar in the town on January 25, filed the case.

In the case, Chandra Sekhar accused CHT Regional Council Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Lama alias Santu Larma, top ranking PCJSS leader Ushatan Talukder and 12 others of trying to kill him. Chandra Sekhar is now undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital.

“Cadres of PCJSS tried to kill me at the directive of Santu Larma on January 25. Before the incident, Santu Larma threatened to kill me over phone,” Sekhar also stated in the case.”

When contacted, Santu Larma declined to make any comment. Assistant Publicity Secretary of PCJSS Central Committee said, “We condemn such terrorist act. PCJSS does not believe in politics of killing and terrorism.” He, however, termed the case filed against their leaders and worker false.

No one was arrested in connection with the case.