2 Militants Arrested from Rohingya Camp after Gunfight: RAB

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday arrested two suspected members of the new militant group 'Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya' after a gunfight at Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox's Bazar.

The arrestees were identified as Ronobir, a Shura member and head of the armed wing of the militant group, and his associate Bashar, a bomb-making expert, reports UNB.

A team of RAB-15 conducted a drive in Kutupalong Rohingya camp this morning, said RAB-15 Additional Superintendent of Police Abu Salam Chowdhury.

Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the militants opened fire on them, forcing the RAB personnel to fire back, he added.

RAB arrested the duo along with arms and explosives from a den in the camp following the gunfight. Details will be revealed at a press briefing at Ukhiya Rohingya camp area, the officer said.