Hill Voice, 14 December 2020, Khagrachhari: More nine innocent Jumma villagers have been physically tortured by the army at Burbo Para of Babuchara Union in DighinalaUpazila of Khagrachhari.
According to local sources, a group of army personnel from Dighinala zone raided Burbo Para last Saturday (December 12, 2020) at around 4:00 pm in the name of searching for terrorists. At that time, the soldiers selectively tortured and harassed 9 innocent Jumma villagers.
9 Jumma victims of torture and harassment were identified as -1. Premas Chakma, 2. Sumir Chakma, 3. Nishi Chandra Chakma, 4. Gyana Chakma, 5. Amar Bikash Chakma, 6. Tapan Jyoti Chakma, 7. Birishuddha Chakma, 8. Bandara Chakma and 9. Bengali Chakma.
On the same day, at 10 am, another Jumma named Majhi Chakma was tortured by army.
It may be mentioned that since December 11, army members have been conducting search operations in Burbo Para, Dhanpata, Ultachhari and Dazar areas from Dhiren Para in Naraichhari area of Dighinala upazila.
After the army returned to their respective camps on Monday, 50/60 army members from Dighinala Babuchara camp again started operations in Dhanpara Dor, Dhanpara Bijyachhara and Ultachhari Dor areas.
