In Rangamati, clashes betwewen the PCJSS activists picketing for the blockade and Bangalee workers of Chondraghona Paper Mills left at least five injured. The clashes started when

pickets stopped two workers on way to the mills.

On information, hundreds of fellow workers rushed to the spot and the two sides engaged in clashes. Of the injured, one was hospitalised.

The indigenous people alleged that police did not resist the workers when they attacked them.

The Bangalee Oikya Parisahd held a rally at Betbuniya Sadar Union protesting the road blockade.

Security was stepped up in the CHT with deployment of more police and army personnel, reports received in Dhaka said.

The Parbatya Chattgram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) is enforcing the road blockade programme to press home its four-point demand.

Bharat Pratyagata Jumma Sharanarthi Kalyan Samity, an organisation of indigenous refugees repatriated from India, called the hartal demanding food ration for the refugees throughout the year.

The PCJSS demands full implementation of the CHT peace accord, appointment of a leader of ethnic origin to the post of CHT Develop-ment Board chairman by removing Wadud Bhuiyan MP, withdrawal of the army camps, ansars and Village Defence Party from the CHT and handover of the charge of the CHT affairs ministry to a cabinet member of ethnic origin.