Friday, May 18, 2007

UP chairman, 3 JSS men arrested in Rangamati

Hill Watch Human Rights Forum
NEWS No. 13/2007, May 09, 2007

Joint forces yesterday arrested Ghilachari Union Parishad chairman Mr. Amar Bikash Chakma and three other Jana Samhati Samiti activists from Manikchari in Rangamati district .

Mr. Chakma was on his way to Phuro Moan Bhabona Kendra, a Buddhist meditation centre, to become a Sramana or novice.

The joint forces personnel stopped a bus carrying him at Manikchari in Ghagra, dragged him out and sent him to Rangamati. The reason for his arrest could not be known.

Three other JSS activists were also reportedly arrested by the military. However, their identities could not be known.
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