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 Muslim settlers are attacking South Kalindipur area on 22nd September.

Bengali settlers attack inidgenous Buddhist people in Mahalchari

On 17 November 1995, there was an argument between Mr. Repruchai Marma and a Muslim settler Mohammad Jasim over timber business at Mahalchari bazaar.

The local BNP leaders, Mohammad Babu (38) and Mohammad Ismile incited the Muslim settlers to stage a demonstration in retaliation for a indigenous daring to argue with a Muslim settler. While the demonstration was in progress, the Muslim settlers attacked and beat many indigenous people in front of the Bangladesh army, who watched the indigenous bashing as silent spectators.

Among the innocent indigenous victims were:

1. Mr. Priya Ranjan Chakma (39), the son of Mr. Kali Charan Chakma
2. Mr. Anutosh Chakma (25), the son of Mr. Mahendra Chakma

Bangladesh army can arbitrarily detain, interrogate and torture any indigenous person in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Bangladesh army requires no warrant, suspicion is enough to harass the indigenous people. Bangladesh army is driving out indigenous Buddhist, Hindu and Christian tribes from Chittagong Hill Tracts and settling Muslim settlers in their villages. Their aim is to Islamize Chittagong Hill Tracts by terror.

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