PCP blocks road in Rangamati
Pahari Chhattra Parishad (PCP) yesterday blocked the Rangamati-Naniarchar road in Naniarchar upazila, demanding unconditional release of one of their fellows detained on charge of extortion.
The activists of PCP, a student front of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), also blocked a local river route during the agitation.
Mohammad Mostafa, officer in-charge at Naniarchar police station, said the security personnel picked up Sohel Chakma, Prashanta Chakma and Supayan Chakma, members of PCP, from the upazila headquarters on Wednesday noon.
The arrests were made at around 12:00pm when the trio were collecting money through coupon from the shopkeepers, said the OC.
However, Prashanta Chakma and Supayan Chakma were later freed and Sohel Chakma was handed over to police, Mostafa added.
At a protest programme, the leaders of PCP also threatened to go for a tougher movement if their demand was not met immediately.
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