Communication on Ruma-Thanchi route halted

Members of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), an armed group operating in the hill regions of Bangladesh, have blocked all types of vehicular movement in Ruma and Thanchi upazilas in Bandarban on Sunday morning.

No vehicles from Bandarban district Sadar went to the upazilas on Sunday morning (February 18).

Md Nurul Alam, general secretary of Bandarban- Rowangchhari-Ruma-Thanchi transport owners association confirmed the matter.

Ruma upazila chairman Uhla Ching Marma said that his younger brother Lupru Marma was heading towards bus station from home this morning. Meanwhile, he was physically assaulted by the members of Kuki-Chin National Front.

Shaimang Marma, president of Ruma Upazila Awami League and chairman of Ruma Sadar Union No 2, said that members of the KNF are patrolling the streets of Ruma, threatening and beating people. That’s why no buses and vehicles from Ruma and Bandarban are operating.

Ruma police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Shahjahan said no one filed complained in this regard yet.