The
government has urged all to remain calm in the three districts of Chittagong
Hill Tracts (CHT) while a high-level delegation will visit Khagrachari and
Rangamati tomorrow (September 20).
"The
interim government is working sincerely to resolve the problem created in Khagrachari
yesterday (Thursday) and in Rangamati today. The government is deeply saddened
by the ongoing assaults, attacks and loss of life following the lynching and
subsequent death of a person there on September 18," said a statement
issued from the chief adviser's press wing today (Friday, September 20).
The
government instructed all the law enforcing agencies to show optimum patience
and ensure the safety of all the people living in the three Chittagong hill
districts, the statement said, adding that the government is committed to
ensuring peace, solidarity and harmony there.
The
government urged all not to take the law into their own hands and not to get
involved in destructive activities.
"Taking
the law into one's own hands and destroying any property is a punishable and
outrageous offence. Fair probes into all incidents related to violence and the
trial of those responsible will be ensured," the statement said.
It
said a strong probe body will be formed soon to this end and the authorities
concerned have been instructed to ensure proper treatment of the injured ones.
A
high-level delegation of the government, led by Home Adviser Lieutenant General
(Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, will visit Khagrachari and Rangamati hill
districts tomorrow (Saturday) as an unwanted situation erupted there.
Besides
the Home Adviser, the delegation will include Chittagong Hill Tract Affairs
Adviser, Local Government Adviser and Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on
Defense and National Solidarity, the statement said.