On 3 April 2006, Bangladesh army and Muslim settlers attacked indigenous Buddhist people in Mahalchari of Khagrachari. Indigenous Chakma children took refuge at Balipara Primary School after their villages were burnt down by the Bangladesh army and Muslim settlers.

Bangladesh army torture indigenous Buddhist villagers at Morichyabil in Rangamati

On 24 February 2017, Bangladesh army of 21 Bengal from Rajmuni Para Camp led by Lt. Shahriar conducted a search and destroy operation in Morichyabil village in Rangamati. On 24 February at around 4:00 pm Bangladesh army arrested 7 indigenous Buddhist villagers while they were loading and unloading their goods. Following 4 villagers who had been arrested were released at 11:00 pm.

1. Joy RamTanchangya (28), Father: BhubanTanchangya;
2. Sadhan Kumar Tanchangya;
3. RuparamTanchangya and
4. SonaramTanchangya,

Rest of other 3 persons were tortured by Lt. Shariar at Morichyabil. On 25 February, Bangladesh army held another one villager named Puspa Kumar Tanchangya who was also severely beaten up. The victims are:

1. Jadi Kumar Tanchangya(22) Father UjenTanchangya
2. Tara Kumar Tanchangya(24) Father JalaMoniTanchangya
3. Ashish Tripura(25) Father: Sara Mohan Tripura
4. Puspa Kumar Tanchangya(24) Father: Late PottoMoniTanchangya

Lt. Shahriar bared the victims of shirts and soaked them in the water. He made them stay with drenched clothes for the whole night. In the morning on 25 February, he made them crawl on the ground for 35 times. He made them crawl and speak to him while lying on chest under his feet. While the Morichyabil village head, RanjitTanchangya went to the camp, the Lieutenant freed Puspa Kumar Tanchangya and handed over to the village head. It was learnt that the 3 other villagers were set free at 11:30 am and handed them over to Biplab Tripura, member of No.2 ward of Balukhali Union Council.

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