ARSA commander killed in ‘gunfight’ with APBn at Rohingya camp

Online desk : A suspected Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) commander was killed during a gunfight between members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) and the group at the Rohingya camp at Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar.

The deceased was Abdul Majid alias Lalaiya, an alleged ARSA commander, said Mohammad Faruk Ahmed, assistant superintendent of Police of APBn-8.

The incident happened at 10:30am on Tuesday at Block-8 of Camp-19.

On Tuesday morning, the APBn surrounded some houses of ARSA terrorists near the house of Amin Majhi at Block-8 of Camp-19. At that time, ARSA men opened fire at the police. The APBn members fired back.

After the “gunfight” Lalaiya’s was found lying on the ground after searching several houses. A firearm and two rounds of bullets were found next to his body. Three people named Mohammad Taher, Jamal Hossain and Liaquat Ali were arrested, said ASP Faruk.

The deceased was an accused in four murder cases that took place in the Rohingya camp. Two policemen were injured in the shooting.

Additional police personnel have been deployed at the spot and surrounding areas to avert any untoward situation, he added.