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The Jumma Chhatra-Janata has called off their blockade permanently that had been enforced for four days in Khagrachhari following unrest, triggered by the alleged rape of a schoolgirl.
The decision was announced in the organisation’s official Facebook page on Saturday.
According to the statement, the withdrawal comes “partly in consideration of the religious rites needed to be performed for the martyrs, the need to provide humanitarian assistance to the injured and affected, and assurances given by the administration”.
On October 1, a second round of discussions was held with the Khagrachhari district administration, police and intelligence officials to address recent violence in Khagrachhari and Guimara, the statement added.
”In the meeting, we clearly presented our eight-point demand, which included the withdrawal of Section 144 and exemplary punishment for those responsible for the killings. The administration assured us that steps would be taken to implement our demands and informed us that Tk 50,000 in cash would be provided to the families of the martyrs.”
On 23 September, an eight-grader Marma girl was rendered unconscious on her way back from a private tuition course at Singinala area of Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila. It was alleged that she was raped. On the same day, her father filed a rape case with the Sadar Police Station against three unnamed individuals.
The blockade had been ongoing in the district since September 23, demanding the prosecution of those responsible.
During the unrest, violent clashes in Guimara upazila on September 28 resulted in three deaths. The incident also left several injured, including a major and 13 personnel from the army, three police officers including the Guimara police station OC and multiple local residents.
