Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Thursday (March 14) arrested four members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa) including its top commander in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar.

The arrestees are Md Karim Ullah alias Master Kalim Ullah, 32, of block M-33 of Rohingya Camp No. 20, Md Akiz, 27, of E-15 Block of Rohingya Camp No. 7, Mohammad Zubair, 29, of Block E-3 of Rohingya Camp No. 13, and Saber Hossain alias Moulvi Saber,35, a resident of Rohingya Camp No. 22 in Ukhiya

They were arrested from Rohingya camp-20 (Extension Block-5) in Ghonarpara area after conducting a raid there early in the morning.

RAB-15 Battalion Senior Assistant Director (Law and Media) Abu Salam Chowdhury confirmed the matter.

He said they arrestees are accused of different charges including murder, kidnapping, and extortion.

During the drive, the elite force members also recovered one foreign pistol, one LG, seven crude bombs, and six rounds of ammunition from their processions, he said.

The process of handing over the arrestees to Ukhiya police station is underway, he added.

BDST: 2111 HRS, MAR 14, 2024
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