{"id":5914,"date":"2026-01-08T16:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/?p=5914"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:14:02","slug":"army-conducts-search-at-the-home-of-a-updf-member-in-sapchari-rangamati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/2026\/01\/08\/army-conducts-search-at-the-home-of-a-updf-member-in-sapchari-rangamati\/","title":{"rendered":"Army Conducts Search at the Home of a UPDF Member in Sapchari, Rangamati"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Rangamati Correspondent, CHT News<br \/>\n<\/strong>Thursday, 8 January 2026<\/p>\n<p>The army reportedly conducted a search at the home of a UPDF member in the Joutha Khamar area of Ward No. 2 under Sapchari Union (No. 3) of Rangamati Sadar Upazila.<\/p>\n<p>The search reportedly took place yesterday, Wednesday afternoon (7 January 2025).<\/p>\n<p>The UPDF member whose house was searched has been identified as Batya Chakma (55), son of Ratna Kumar Chakma. He is a resident of the Joutha Khamar area.<\/p>\n<p>According to local sources, at around 5:30 p.m. yesterday (Wednesday), a group of 20\u201325 army personnel from the Furomoun Army Camp went to Joutha Khamar village and conducted a search at Batya Chakma\u2019s house. At the time, no family members were present at the house.<\/p>\n<p>After the search, having found no illegal items, the army personnel reportedly took a fair-price TCB card that had been issued to the family through the Union Parishad.<\/p>\n<p>Local residents stated that even after completing the search, the army personnel remained in the area for some time before returning to their camp.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rangamati Correspondent, CHT News Thursday, 8 January 2026 The army reportedly conducted a search at the home of a UPDF member in the Joutha Khamar area of Ward No. 2 under Sapchari Union (No. 3) of Rangamati Sadar Upazila. The search reportedly took place yesterday, Wednesday afternoon (7 January 2025). 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