Alleged kidnapping of 22 Bawm neighborhood residents by Military backed terrorist in Ruma, later release of 15

Bandarban Representative: Allegations of abduction of 22 Bawm peoples by Army-backed terrorist New Mukhosh and Reformist (JSS) from Jurvaran...

Bandarban Representative:

Allegations of abduction of 22 Bawm peoples by Army-backed terrorist New Mukhosh and Reformist (JSS) from Jurvarang village of Paindu Union No.1 of Ruma Upazila of Bandarban. However, it is reported that 15 people have been released but 7 people have not been released yet.

According to local sources, today Thursday (6 April 2023) at 6:30 AM a group of 20-25 armed terrorists belonging to Navyamukhosh and reformist JSS entered Jurvarang neighborhood and fired blank bullets and created panic among the residents. Later, the terrorists tied up 22 people of the neighborhood one by one. A class 8 student and some college students were not spared from the terrorists. Locals alleged that the terrorists kicked a 75-year-old man to the ground.

Later, the terrorists took the 22 people on foot to Khamtang neighborhood and imprisoned them in a private primary school there.

According to reports received last night, the terrorists have released 15 of the 22 abducted persons. However, the remaining 7 people have not been released yet, the locals said.