More than 800 tourists are stuck in Saje
September 21, 20242 Mins Read
Jumbangla Desk: A 72-hour blockade and an indefinite transport strike have been imposed in three hill districts in the wake of the clashes in Rangamati. In this situation, around 800 tourists are stranded.
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This situation arose when the UPDF supported the blockade of roads and waterways called by the angry Jumma crowd in Dhaka to protest the violence in Rangamati and Khagrachari on Friday (September 21) afternoon.
Lineman of Khagrachari Jeep Vehicle Association. Yashin Arafat said that 115 jeeps and 50 to 55 CNG Mahendra vehicles entered Sajek on Friday (September 20) as the situation in Khagrachari improved. Where there were about 8 hundred tourists.
He also said that due to the blockade, UPDF created obstacles by burning tires at various places on the road. I heard that the bailey bridges have been dismantled. In such a situation, considering the safety of tourists and vehicles, no vehicle left or entered Sajek as per the decision of the association.
Sajek Cottage Owners Association President Suparna Dev Barman said that more than 800 tourists are trapped in Sajek due to the blockade. They will stay in Sokhan until the situation improves. We are in regular contact with the law enforcement agencies. Tourists will return if the situation improves.
In this regard, Baghaichhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Rangamati Shirin Akhter said that no vehicle was released today (Saturday) due to the risk due to the blockade. Sajek tourists are stuck. Changes will be made depending on the situation.
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It is to be noted that on Wednesday Pituni, based on an incident of motorcycle theft in Khagrachari district headquarters. A young man named Mamun lost his life. This led to violence in Dighinala. And when a protest march was taken out in Rangamati on Friday morning to protest the violence in Khagrachari, violence broke out between Paharis and Bengalis over the attack on the march. Later that violence spread to the whole city. Around 800 tourists were trapped in Saje.
