{"id":6472,"date":"2026-11-13T19:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/?p=6472"},"modified":"2026-11-14T22:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T16:55:17","slug":"two-indigenous-men-beaten-by-armed-santu-group-members-in-sajek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/2026\/11\/13\/two-indigenous-men-beaten-by-armed-santu-group-members-in-sajek\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Indigenous Men Beaten by Armed Santu Group Members in Sajek"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sajek Correspondent, CHT News<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday, November 13, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Two Indigenous men were reportedly tied up and beaten by armed members of the PCJSS (Santu) faction in Hajachhara, Sajek, in Rangamati District.<\/p>\n<p>The victims were identified as:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Bikash Chakma (45), son of the late Dhan Chakma, from Kabahulochhara village. He is the village headman (Karbari).<\/li>\n<li>Shanti Chakma, son of the late Padichan Chakma, from Ugudochhari village. He works as a motorcycle driver.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>According to local sources, at around 7 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, a group of armed members of the PCJSS (Santu) faction arrived in Hajachhara village from Gangaram Melachhara. They reportedly ordered food and ate at a local establishment.<\/p>\n<p>The armed men later went to a shop in Hajachhara, where they tied up and beat the two men who were there. They also seized the victims\u2019 mobile phones. The reason for the attack remains unknown.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that for more than two months, armed members of the PCJSS (Santu) faction have reportedly been staying at several locations in Sajek with the direct assistance of the Bangladesh Army and subjecting local residents to various forms of abuse and harassment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sajek Correspondent, CHT News Friday, November 13, 2026 Two Indigenous men were reportedly tied up and beaten by armed members of the PCJSS (Santu) faction in Hajachhara, Sajek, in Rangamati District. The victims were identified as: Bikash Chakma (45), son of the late Dhan Chakma, from Kabahulochhara village. He is the village headman (Karbari). 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