Forcible Relocation to Concentration Camps

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The Bangladeshi security forces often forcibly relocate the Jumma villagers into concentration camps. Their aim is to isolate the villagers from the Shanti Bahini and to allocate their lands to the Muslim settlers.

February 1996

Maj. Rezaul Latif, the commander of Bali Bazaar Military Zone in Bandarban region compelled the following Jummas to demolish their own homes and move to the military controlled cluster villages,

  1. Mr. Chikanya Chakma (25) of Pratul Para Joutha Khamar,
  2. Mr. Bhagirath Chakma (35), the son of Mr. Rajendra Chakma of the above address,
  3. Mr. Daya Chan Chakma (38), the son of Mr. Rajendra Chakma of the above address,
  4. Mr. Bagoli Thenga Chakma (45) of the above address,
  5. Mr. Kamala Kanta Chakma (55) of Prafulla Para Joutha Khamar,
  6. Mr. Bijoy Chakma (33), the son of Mr. Tallo Lamba Chakma, of the above address,
  7. Mr. Moja Peda Chakma (55) of the above address,
  8. Mr. Krishna Kanta Chakma (38) of the above address,
  9. Mr. Tupne Chakma (50) of the above address, and
  10. Mr. Ranga Chan Chakma (37) of the above address.

Sources:

  1. The Charge of Genocide: Organizing Committee of the CHT Campaign, 1986
  2. Jana Samhati Samiti Report