The Peace Accord MNF Returnees Association or PAMRA, a former armed wing of the Mizo National Front-MNF, has raised concerns, claiming that Chakma rebels from Bangladesh are currently receiving military training in Mizoram.
According to PAMRA, the Chakma rebels, associated with the Jana Sangati Samatee-JSS led by Santu Larma, are undergoing military training in the Lunglei district and Mamit district of Mizoram. The Chakma rebels are reportedly based in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts.
The training activities are said to be taking place in various locations within Mizoram’s Lunglei district, including Psalms, Tara Banya, Chumochumi, Malchari (family quarters of JSS Shanti Bahini cadres), Bhalukkyachari, and Andar Manek Village. In Mamit district, there are reportedly two active camps – one in Silsury Village (Commander Alo Chakma) and another under Commander Binanda Chakma.
Expressing concern over the potential security implications for Mizoram and its residents, PAMRA has urged the State Government to take immediate action to halt the training and send back the militants. The association has also warned of taking its own action if the government fails to intervene promptly.
PAMRA, once a militant group advocating for the separation of Mizoram from the Indian Union, transformed into the Peace Accord MNF Returnees’ Association following the Peace Accord signed in 1986.
The Chakma conflict in Bangladesh, rooted in religious and ethnic tensions exacerbated by the country’s Islamization policy, has led to the displacement of Chakmas. Seeking refuge in neighbouring regions, including Bharat, the situation underscores the complex geopolitical challenges in the region.
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