On 22 September 2012 Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked indigenous Buddhist people in Rangamati. When the indigenous people counter attacked in self defence Bangladesh army took side with the Muslim settlers. 76 indigenous people were injured and numerous indigenous properties were destroyed. The settlers are attacking South Kalindipur area on 22nd September.

Bangladesh army torture an indigenous Tripura man in Matiranga

On 16 November 1995, Bangladesh army personnel of the Pilak Army Camp under Matiranga Military Zone opened fire upon a group of PCJSS tax collectors near Dataram Karbari Para, Ramgarh without any provocation from the latter.

The PCJSS tax collectors managed to escape without being killed or arrested. However, one of them, Mr. Chimpru Marma sustained a bullet injury on his cheek. While withdrawing in hurry from the spot, they had to leave behind their belongings such as clothes, cash Taka 5,000 and a home made gun which they carried for self defence.

Collection of taxes does not violate the ceasefire agreement as the subcommittee of the Bangladesh Government Commission (BGC) approved it. Having failed to capture the PCJSS tax collectors, the military personnel raided Dataram Karbari Para, arrested Mr. Bhavani Tripura, the village head, took him to the camp and tortured him although he was not one of the tax collectors.

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