On 17 April 2011 Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked 5 indigenous Buddhist villages in Ramgarh and 2 indigenous villages in Manikchari in Chittagong Hill Tracts. In this attack around 200 indigenous houses including 2 Buddhist temples were torched. At least 20 indigenous people were injured and at least half dozen indigenous people were missing. An indigenous woman in front of her burnt house.

Bangladesh army torture indigenous people in Manikchari

On 2 July 1993 at about 12 noon, Bangladesh army of 26 EBR from Hatimara army camp led by Subedar Zakir launched a surprise military operation against the indigenous inhabitants of the Manachari village in Manikchari, Khagrachari district.

Bangladesh army falsely accused the indigenous people of collaborating with the Shanti Bahini. The victims are:

1. Mr. Kongjyari Marma (45), son of Mr. Nikala Chandra Karbari.
2. Mrs. Thuima Marma (40), wife of Mr. Kongjyari Marma, she was pregnant at the time of mass beating.
3. Mr. Shaprue Shei Marma, son of Mr. Chaimba Marma.
4. Mr. Sui Jai Marma, son of Mr. Bakrathang Marma and so on.

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