Narinjara News, 19 October 2024

At least five people, including a local resident ofBangladesh, were  injured in an armed clash between ARSA and RSO rebels atRohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar district in southern part ofBangladesh, to The FinancialExpress in Dhaka.

According to a report of Dhaka Tribune media outlet,the gunfire erupted throughout the day on 17 October in camp number 14 and 15,resulting in injuries to many people, confrmed by  Amir Jafar, commanderof APBN-8 (additional DIG) on Thursday.

The injured individuals include  Mohammad Belal(39) from Palangkhali (Ukhiya), Omar Faruk (30), from block D-7 in camp 15(Jamtoli),  Mohammad Yunus (25), from block B-3 in the same camp, Abdullah(18), from block C-2 in camp 11 (Ukhiya) and Hamida (50) from the same camp.

The APBN official said that the clash, driven bydisputes, led to five people being shot. The injured individuals are currentlyreceiving treatment at MSF hospital in Kutupalong of  Ukhiya.

Multiple sources suggest that the ARSA has been attemptingto reorganise in the camp since 5 August and frequently clashing with RSO forthe control.

The clash, which began on Thursday morning, saw bothsides using heavy weapons, causing panic among Rohingya residents and locals.

M Gafur Uddin, chairman of Palangkhali Union Parishad,said the incident has left locals near the camp scared with many remaining athome unless for any urgent cause They also informed the authorities about theongoing clashes.

Till date, many innocent refugees were killed in armedclashes among rival groups, where the ARSA and RSO fight for their owncontrol in the refugee camps, but shockingly Bangladesh authorities havenot prevented those arm clashes in the refugee camps.