Four terrorists fromthe ArakanRohingyaSalvationArmy(ARSA)have been takenintocustody by BangladeshipolicefromaRohingya refugee camp inCox's Bazar, according toUkhia News.
The arrested rebels include Mohammed Amin (23 years old),Petan Sharif (43), Abul Kashem (33) and Syedur Rahman (25). They are allresidents of Rohingya camps at Ukhia and hold important positions in the ARSA,said Amir Jafar, additional deputy inspector general of APBN battalion-8.
Jafar confirmed that four individuals are members ofARSA and they were planning to attack Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar.
The police officer during a press conference organisedin the battalion office on Friday morning informed that they were arrestedfollowing a raid at Jamtoli on 22 February in the morning hours.
He also stated that the police personnel recoveredfive guns, one LG, 36 rifle bullets, eight bullet shells, four shotgun cartridges, three hand-made grenades, three largecrackers, one walkie-talkie set, two large knives, one slingshot and two ironchains.
“The operation was conducted after receiving inputsregarding the ARSA terrorists who established a stronghold in camp-15. Theypossessed a significant cache of arms and ammunition with the intention tocreate unrest in Rohingya camps. After the arrival of Bangla police personnel,the terrorists attempted to flee. However, those four individuals wereapprehended even though many managed to escape. The police team also seizedweapons and ammunition from the possession of detainees," added Jafar.
"The intelligence information and admissions ofdetained terrorists reveal that they were planning for a major destruction inthe camp," said Jafar, adding that the process of handing over thedetainees was underway after registering a case at Ukhia police station.