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The next morning they joined with another team led by Longudu Upazila Nirbahi Officer and visited the place of occurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chonchu Moni said: \u201cWe reached the place of occurrence at 11:30am. We visited the affected villages \u2013 Ranjit Karbari Para, Rangi Para and Shanti Nagar Gram \u2013 and spoke to the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey told us that the settlers had carried out the attack with the support of the members of the Border Guards Bangladesh and that the BGB had done nothing to prevent the settlers from looting their houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe victims further accused the BGB of encouraging the settlers to set fire to their houses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, a total of 24 houses in three villages have been burnt down. Of these, 19 belong to the Jummas, 3 to the settlers and two are Para Kendra or village centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, the huts that the settlers claimed their own and burnt were not dwelling houses. These were \u2018tong ghar\u2019 or kind of small farm houses, which were rarely used.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As regards the death of Saber Ali, Chonchu said: \u201cDuring our visit many Bengali people told us that the death of Saber Ali, which sparked the attack, was not unnatural. He had been suffering from various diseases including high blood pressure. The Jummas were not responsible for his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany Bengalis told us that they had asked the settlers not to go and attack the Jummas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe chairman of Gulchakhali Union, Mr. Abu Taleb said Saber Ali had died a natural death. Yet, a vested interest group had carried out the attack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chonchu added: \u201cWhen we reached there, we saw many of the victims were without food or shelter. They just ate unripe banana. Now the people of the affected areas are living in a state of siege. If they want to come to Longudu Sadar, they have to pass through Bengali settlements. 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