A total of 316 people, including 8 members of the security forces, were killed in armed attacks in the Chittagong Hill Tracts over the last five years. Another 490 people were injured in these attacks. Defense Ministry in-charge and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed shared this information during a question-and-answer session in the national parliament.
He stated that in the past five years, there were 97 attacks on security forces, 194 attacks on the Bengali population, and 81 attacks on ethnic minority communities. Additionally, 297 abduction incidents, 471 cases of forced extortion, and 377 instances of illegal arms use were recorded.
The minister mentioned that special armed forces operations like 'Operation Uttaran' and various administrative and security measures are ongoing to maintain peace and order in the hills. The government has adopted a strict policy to recover illegal arms, prevent extortion, and curb smuggling.
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