Dhaka, April 5 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam has identified widespread extortion as the primary driver of ongoing unrest in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).

Speaking at a press briefing held at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Sector Headquarters in Rangamati on Thursday afternoon, the adviser stressed the urgency of tackling extortion and violence in the region, reports UNB.

"People talk big but keep terrorist activities alive in the hills," he said, adding that strong measures would be taken against those involved in extortion and militancy.

"Such activities will not be tolerated under any circumstances and will be dealt with firmly," he warned.

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