PCP team attacked by JSS cadres

A jeep carrying members of the Pahari Chattra Parishad (Hill Student's Council) and Hill Women's Federation came under JSS attack today, May 18, at Narikul Bagan near Khagrachari district town when they were announcing the upcoming 20 May founding anniversary programme of the PCP.

The attack left a total of eight persons including the driver's assistant wounded. They include PCP activists Suhel Chakma, Russel Chakma, Santosh Chakma, Apu Chakma and Bhabatosh Chakma, Hill Women's Federation activists Jhanat Chakma and Jui Chakma and the drive's assistant Shukhi Ranjan Tripura.

The attackers pelted the jeep with brickbats resulting in damage to the windscreens.

United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) convenor Prasit Khisha in a statement issued to the press today condemned the attack and demanded that the JSS culprits be arrested and punished.

Mr. Khisha said the attack went a long way to prove that the Santu Larma clique had been playing the role of "Rajakars" (meaning collaborators) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Prepared by Press Section, Publication and Publicity Department, United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), May 18, 2005.