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Saturday, November 14, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AT least five people including three women have been wounded when a group of Bengali Settlers attacked a passenger launch at Digor Mukh area in Choto Mallya under Amtoli Union in Baghaichari Upazila of Rangamati district, sources say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victims include Tonna Chakma, 32, Binoti Chakma, 40, Rishika Chakma,26, Sibli Kumar Chakma, 30 and Jutho Moy Chakma, 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attack took place on Saturday at 9: 30 am at a place called Digor Mukh which lies between Langudu and Baghaichari Upazilas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the victims, Rishika Chakma, said the launch carrying them set off at 7 in the morning from Baghaichari, and it came under attack at 9:30 am at Mallya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA group of Bengali Settlers in 12-15 boats stopped the launch and then singled out the Jumma passengers for attack\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When informed, a joint team of army and police personnel rushed to the spot and rescued the victims, who were immediately sent to Longadu zone for medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Jakir Hossain Fakir, Officer-in-charge of Baghaichari Thana, a group of Bengali settlers led by Md. Babul, a member of Gulchakhali Union Council ( ward no 03) have carried out the attack which left 8-10 people injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reason for the attack could not be immediately known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of the attackers have been arrested so far.
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News No. 171\/ 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n