Guimara Correspondent, CHT News
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Bangladeshi military personnel reportedly raided and searched the home of a widowed Indigenous woman in Chhota Pilak village, located within Sindukchhari Union of Khagrachhari’s Guimara Upazila, early Sunday morning.
The woman whose house was searched has been identified as Hlamenu Marma, 53.
According to local sources, at around 4:45 AM on Sunday, November 8, a contingent of about 25 army personnel arriving in two vehicles from the Sindukchhari Army Zone raided Chhota Pilak village. Troops surrounded Hlamenu Marma’s home, entered the premises, and conducted a thorough search.
During the raid, soldiers questioned and harassed her about the whereabouts of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) members.
After leaving the house, the troops reportedly deployed drones to conduct aerial surveillance over the village.
Local residents stated that the raid and ongoing surveillance have created widespread fear and panic throughout the area.
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