Ramgarh Correspondent, CHT News
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The continuous army patrols and the use of drones in Ramgarh, Khagrachari, have created a sense of panic among the local population.
It is reported that today, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at around 4:30 PM, a group of soldiers from the Batonatori camp traveled in their own vehicle, passing through Sudurkhil Bazar and Notun Bazar, and headed towards Kalapani village. Due to the poor condition of the road in front of the mosque in Kalapani, they left their vehicle and continued on foot, entering Kalapani and Morakallya villages to conduct a patrol.
During this time, drones were flown several times, and the soldiers remained in the area until 7:00 PM. The use of drones caused alarm among the local residents.
During the patrol, the soldiers informed an elderly resident of Morakallya village that they had “come to inspect the condition of the road, and it would be repaired soon through a government tender.”
At one point during the patrol, the soldiers questioned a Bengali woman about the presence of terrorists, the location of UPDF hideouts, and local life. They asked her if “terrorists live here, if any semi-pucca houses are being used as hideouts, if Bengalis are prevented from entering, or if their cars are vandalized or their keys are stolen.”
In response to the soldiers’ questions, the woman said, “There are no terrorists here, Bengalis are not prevented from coming, and there have been no incidents of cars being vandalized or keys being stolen. No one comes during the rainy season because the road is bad. I think there might be a misunderstanding.”
When the soldiers asked for her phone number, she replied, “There’s no network at my house. You won’t be able to reach me even if you call.”
Afterward, at 7:30 PM, the soldiers got into their vehicle in Kalapani village and returned to the Batnatoli camp via Notun Bazar and Sudurkhil Bazar.
Meanwhile, another patrol was conducted in Kumari village. A different group of soldiers from the Batnatoli camp stationed themselves at the Barabelchari Government Primary School, from where they patrolled the Kumari Para area before returning to the school.
According to reports, the soldiers continue to be stationed at the Barabelchari Government Primary School as of the time of writing. Their patrol and presence have left the locals feeling anxious.
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