Panchhari Correspondent, CHT News
Monday, 29 December 2025
A heavy presence of army personnel in Panchari of Khagrachari district has caused fear and anxiety among local residents.
According to sources, today, Monday (29 December 2025), at around 4:00 a.m., a large number of army personnel arrived in different areas of Panchari using 15 vehicles from the Panchari Sub-Zone and Khagrachari Sadar Zone.
Initially, 80–90 army personnel arrived in the Tarabon area using 8 vehicles, while another 70–80 personnel entered the Tripurabil area via Nicher Pujgang using 7 vehicles.
At present, army personnel are reportedly stationed in Rajkumar Para, Batye Para, Tarabon, Jagpara Samiti Ambagan (Mango Garden), an abandoned BGB camp site, Borkalok, Logang Korolyachari High School, and the Dumbil area under Chengi Union.
On the other hand, it has been reported that armed members of the JSS (Santu Group) have ordered lunch for about 80 people in the Korolyachari area. According to local sources, they are positioned only a few hundred yards away from the army personnel.
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