Longadu Correspondent, CHT News
Saturday, 29 November 2025
Since 25 November 2025, army operations have been underway in Langadu, Naniachar, and Bandukbhanga areas of Rangamati, led by Lt. Col. Noor Morshed (CO) of the Longadu Maini Zone and acting second-in-command Major Ferdous, as well as Lt. Col. Moshiur Rahman (CO) of the Naniachar Zone and Senior Warrant Officer Shahidul Islam.
On the fifth day of the operation, today, Saturday (29 November 2025), two more individuals were subjected to physical torture by the army team stationed at Kattoli Mango Garden (Aam Bagan) in Longadu Upazila.
The victims are Chikko Chakma (32), the younger son of the innocent villager Laxmikanta Chakma living near the mango garden, and Ashaloy Chakma (25), son of Subhash Chandra Chakma.
The soldiers took them into the mango garden and asked unnecessary questions such as “Do you know the names of the terrorists?” and “Where do the terrorists live?” Then they blindfolded them and beat them on their legs and various parts of their bodies.
Earlier, on Thursday night, the soldiers broke into Chikko Chakma’s house and took away a solar panel, battery, and bulbs. They also picked coconuts at will from his coconut trees.
It may be noted that on 26 November, two individuals named Suman Chakma (22) and Jonkka Chakma (17) were also tortured by the same group of soldiers.
According to reports, the soldiers stationed at Kattoli Mango Garden slaughtered two goats today (Saturday). Every day they continue traveling back and forth between Longadu and the mango garden carrying food supplies and other items. They have also started clearing soil and cutting trees to construct a helipad there, where a helicopter is reportedly expected to land.
Meanwhile, the army team stationed in Debachara of Bandukbhanga Union in Rangamati Sadar Upazila moved to Kuramara Primary School this morning. Lt. Col. Moshiur Rahman of the Naniachar Zone is expected to visit there tomorrow (30 November).
Additionally, the soldiers stationed at Tholchaap and Horinathchara schools in Naniachar Upazila are also still positioned there.
Due to the continuous army operations, local residents are living in fear. They report that their normal movement, daily work, and students’ studies have been severely disrupted.
The residents have urged the relevant higher authorities to immediately stop the ongoing army operation and restore normalcy in the area.
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