Sajek Correspondent, CHT News
Friday, August 14, 2026
A group of army personnel allegedly surrounded a local resident’s home and harassed family members under the pretext of interrogation in Nangalmora village, under the Gangaram area of Sajek, Rangamati, on Friday afternoon.
According to local sources, a 19-member military contingent from the Gangaram Tiger Tila camp raided Nangalmora village around 1:00 PM. Upon arrival, the troops cordoned off the house of Bakul Chakma (27), son of the late Nil Kanta Chakma, without offering any prior cause.
The victim’s wife, Champa Chakma, reported that the soldiers immediately besieged their residence and subjected the family to intense questioning regarding political activities.
“As soon as the army personnel arrived, they surrounded our house. They began asking us where the UPDF (United People’s Democratic Front) was holding a meeting and harassed us during the process,” Champa Chakma stated.”
However, local reports indicate that no UPDF meetings were scheduled or taking place in the area at the time. The army members reportedly left the scene and returned to their camp shortly after the interrogation.
Local conscious citizens and community leaders expressed strong concern over the incident, stating that such actions against ordinary civilians are unacceptable and undermine the image of the armed forces. They called on the military authorities to immediately cease unwarranted harassment and oppression of innocent citizens in the region.
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