Hill Voice, October 31, 2024, Rangamati: It has been reported that the army have been conducting harassing patrol operation in various Jumma villages of Jurachari upazila in Rangamati district for the past five days, causing fear and panic among the Jumma community and disrupting their normal lives.

Reportedly, the army extensively searched the houses of two Jumma residents at Barish Gola village of Ward No. 5 under of Jurachari Union and ransacked their belongings. Besides, the army seized the mobile phones of the said villagers and checked their phones who they contacted before, during the patrol operation on October 30.

The two victim villagers are Rupayan Chakma (35), son of Raj Kumar Chakma, and Raj Kumar Chakma.

According to local sources, on October 27, a group of around 50 army personnel led by Major Maruf from 2 Bir of Banajogichara Army Zone in Banajogichara Union of Jurachari upazila conducted the harassing patrol operation. The army have already carried out patrolling operations in Gobachari village of Ward No. 6 in Maidung Union through Ward No. 7 area of Jurachari Union. After that, the harassing patrol operations were conducted in Shalbagan, Birgu Para, Pekpara and Balish Para areas of Banajogichara Union.

Till writing of if this report, the patrol operation is reported to be ongoing.