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News No. 154/2010, October 28, 2010
THE HILL Students Council (PCP) today staged a demonstration in Naniachari in protest against attacks on Triratna Bana Sadhana Kuthir, a Buddhist temple cum meditation centre, at Amtoli in remote Barkal-Jurachari border area on 26 October.
About 100 students took part in the demonstration which began from Naniachar High School ground at 10:45am.
The demonstrators paraded Naniachar bazaar and then held a brief rally at Rest House area.
Ex-general secretary of PCP Naniachar College Unit, Tapu Moni Chakma spoke at the rally.
The ex-student leader condemned the attack on Triratna Bana Sadhana Kuthir by army and urged the government to punish those involved in the desecration of the temple.
Meanwhile, an unconfirmed report said an unnamed army major from Rangamati Brigade visited the place of occurrence and expressed regrets for the destruction of the Kuthirs.
He is also reported to have offered to pay compensation for the damage caused.
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