{"id":5386,"date":"2025-09-20T16:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T10:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/?p=5386"},"modified":"2025-09-20T16:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T10:22:08","slug":"six-villagers-including-a-woman-allegedly-abused-by-army-personnel-in-panchari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/2025\/09\/20\/six-villagers-including-a-woman-allegedly-abused-by-army-personnel-in-panchari\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Villagers, Including a Woman, Allegedly Abused by Army Personnel in Panchari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Panchhari Correspondent, CHT News<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, 20 September 2025<\/p>\n<p>Six villagers, including a woman, were subjected to abuse and harassment by army personnel in Jagat Mohan Para (Jaga Para) of Chenghi Union in Panchari Upazila, Khagrachari district.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources, today, Saturday (20 September 2025), around 4 AM, a group of army personnel from the Panchari sub-zone raided Jaga Para and fired blank shots, creating panic in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after, the army detained three individuals\u2014including two minors\u2014and subjected them to physical abuse while keeping them tied up.<\/p>\n<p>The detainees were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suprabhat Chakma (26), son of Lalendra Chakma<\/li>\n<li>Nishanta Chakma (17), son of Bijoy Ratan Chakma (also known as Manek)<\/li>\n<li>Ripen Chakma (14), son of Nuaram Chakma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Later, when the village chief (Karbari), Bishwamoni Chakma (64), son of the late Surendra Lal Chakma, and Ward No. 6 member Rupak Chakma, along with some local women, went to the scene to negotiate their release, the army allegedly harassed them as well.<\/p>\n<p>Karbari Bishwamoni Chakma was reportedly tied up and slapped several times, while Rupak Chakma, the UP Member, was also subjected to various forms of harassment.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a woman named Tungpoti Chakma (also known as Kinabala), aged 40, the wife of Bijoy Ratan Chakma (Manek), was also reportedly abused by the army.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the army allegedly ordered Tungpoti Chakma to demolish their home and relocate elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, all the detained individuals were released, and the army personnel returned to the Panchari sub-zone.<\/p>\n<p>Eyewitnesses reported that known collaborators or armed vigilantes\u2014Alo Chakma, Romel Chakma (Kalakchu), and Niti Dutta Chakma\u2014were seen accompanying the army.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in response to the blank firing and arrests in Jaga Para, the United People&#8217;s Democratic Front (UPDF) issued a statement this morning condemning the actions and warning that the army may stage a drama involving &#8220;gunfire and arms recovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that in recent times, the army has been conducting frequent so-called operations in Jaga Para and other areas of Chenghi Union, during which civilians are reportedly being harassed and oppressed.<\/p>\n<p>This has led to growing anger and dissatisfaction among the local population, who are reportedly preparing to resist such abuses by the army at any time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panchhari Correspondent, CHT News Saturday, 20 September 2025 Six villagers, including a woman, were subjected to abuse and harassment by army personnel in Jagat Mohan Para (Jaga Para) of Chenghi Union in Panchari Upazila, Khagrachari district. 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