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Hill Tracts remain restive

From Nurul Alam
CHITTAGONG. June 8: De spite the government approach towards a solution to the CHT tribal issue with the fresh announcement of making a political move, violence linked to tribal insurgency and racial clashes mounted In the whole of the hill regions covering over 5000 sq miles that left around 30 persons killed in past month.
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia during her recent visit to India agreed at a meeting held with Indian Prime Minister Narashlma Rao to form a political-level committee with public representatives on the repatriation of tribal refugees now sheltered in Tripura of India.
Even prior to her visit to India Begum Zia while addressing a function in the hill district of Khagrachari May 13 on the occasion of opening the. Local Government Parlshad Bhaban, emphasised the need to find a political solution to the problems of the CHT through peaceful discussions.
She categorically announced steps for resolving the long standing issue with an open mind through peaceful
means.
Besides, the tribal rebels and leaders also earlier demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee to hold a dialogue aiming at resolving the Issue.
But tn spite of-all that the trouble has deepened hindering the peace-move with renewed attacks by insurgents and eruption of racial clashes that have posed a threat to restoration of normalcy In Chittagong Hill Tracts, sources said.
Officials and tribal leaders talking to this Correspondent attributed the mounting atrocities tn the CHT to a game of conspiracy’ hatched by vested interna) and International quarters only to confuse the peace-plan of the government.
Gautam Dcwan who resigned recently from the post of Chairman of Rangamatl Hill District Council accepting the responsibility of failure to contain the May 19 racial clash at Rangamatl town, said that violence had mysteriously mounted here whenever the government made any announcement of moves to resolve the CHT Issue.
Gautam who condemned the acts of terrorism and preferred a political solution said adding "1 find It surprising why the atrocities Increase despite the positive approach of the government for a solution to CHT Issue politically*
Gautam however hoped that the people tn favour of peace would come out victorious one day despite all conspiracies.
Sa mi ran Dcwan, Incumbent Chairman of Khagrachari I Illi District Council talking to this Correspondent over phone pleaded for the formation of a parliamentary team to resolve the issue and said adding that atrocities were being commuted to foil I he pence plan of the present democrats government.
Acts of violence occurred regularly In the last month prior to the visit of the Prime Minister to India with some of the most tragic Incidents including the killing of five children like birds al Panchari upazila of Khagrachari district, burning of four sleeping villagers at Longadu and gunning-down of five construction workers at Rangamatl occurring In the same period.