The government will take legal action action against those responsible for violence in the three districts of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) after fair investigation.
"Taking the law into one's own hands and destroying any property is a punishable and outrageous offence. Fair probe into all incidents related to violence and the trial of those responsible will be ensured," said a statement issued from the chief adviser's press wing on Friday.
The innterim government has called upon all to remain calm in the three hill districts amid the unrest created in the wake of violence in the CHT region.
"The government is working sincerely to resolve the problem created in Khagrachari yesterday (Thursday) and in Rangamati today. The government is deeply saddened by the assaults, attacks and loss of life following the lynching of a
person there on September 18," said the statement.
The government instructed all the law enforcement 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.
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, the statement said.
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 today 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 Defensce and National Solidarity, the statement said.
