Ramgarh Correspondent, CHT News
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Bangladesh Army personnel have been accused of searching the homes of six villagers, harassing family members during questioning, and threatening one resident in Kumari Para, Ramgarh Upazila, Khagrachhari District. The incident has raised concerns among local residents.
According to local sources, a group of 20 to 22 army personnel entered the village around 4 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Four masked individuals reportedly accompanied the soldiers. Witnesses said they recognized one of the masked men as Sajal Tripura, also known as Subel.
The soldiers subsequently searched the homes of six residents and allegedly harassed family members through questioning.
Those whose homes were searched were identified as:
- Hriday Tripura, 22, son of Rabi Mohan Tripura.
- Debalakshi Tripura, 46, wife of the late Suryakumar Tripura.
- Narendra Tripura, 42, son of Bishiram Tripura and a traditional healer.
- Yuddha Tripura, 52, son of Dayaram Tripura.
- Gatindra Tripura, 29, son of Yuddha Tripura.
- Rabi Mohan Tripura, 40, son of Atiram Tripura.
Local residents said that during the search of Hriday Tripura’s home, soldiers questioned him about his alleged activities on behalf of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF). They reportedly referred to his two children while warning him and threatened that he would receive no further leniency in the future.
Debalakshi Tripura alleged that soldiers entered her home and searched various areas. They reportedly asked whether she knew Bikash Tripura. She further alleged that the soldiers took her daughter’s mobile phone and called Bikash Tripura to ask where weapons were being kept.
Narendra Tripura was reportedly questioned about whether any UPDF organizers or members were present in the area and whether he knew Bikash Tripura.
Yuddha Tripura was reportedly asked how many children he had and where they were currently staying.
During the search of Gatindra Tripura’s home, soldiers reportedly asked whether Hriday Tripura used any other name and whether he knew anyone named Suresh Tripura.
At Rabi Mohan Tripura’s home, soldiers reportedly asked whether he knew what his son, Hriday Tripura, did. He was also allegedly instructed to tell his son to stop associating with UPDF organizers.
The alleged searches and questioning have raised concerns among residents of Kumari Para.
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