Top ARSA commander shot dead in Bangladesh

Narinjara News, 8 March 2023

A top commander of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), framed as a terrorist group, was shot dead in Ukhiya refugee camp of Cox's Bazar on Tuesday morning, said a report in The Daily Star, published from Dhaka.

Quoting the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) source, the daily also reported that the deceased was identified as Nur Habib alias Daktar Wakkas (42 years old), who was involved in a number of  criminal activities including murders.

The ARSA commander died while undergoing treatment at IOM hospital, stated a press release signed by APBn assistant superintendent of police Md Faruk Ahmed.

The Bangla police source reveals that the ARSA commander faced brutality following the ongoing fight  for supremacy in the refugee’s camp areas.

APBn additional DIG Amir Jafar and his deputy (superintendent of police) Khandaker Fazle Rabbi visited the spot and directed the concerned officials to arrest the criminals who were involved with the murder.

On 10 February last, ARSA leader Asadullah was also arrested by Bangla immigration authorities from Chittagong international airport while preparing to leave for Saudi Arabia with a Bangladeshi passport.

He was later handed over to Ukhiya police station, informed Chittagong airport special superintendent of police Shaheen Ahmed.