An early morning operation by the Bangladesh Army in the remote hills of Ruma upazila resulted in the deaths of two militants from the Kuki‑Chin National Army (KNA), including a commander, according to a media release of Inter‑Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Troops discovered and recovered three sub-machine guns, one rifle, and a stockpile of ammunition during the raid. The weapons haul underscores the growing sophistication of KNA arsenals in the region.
The army drive, launched in the rugged terrain of Bandarban hill district, is ongoing, with security forces continuing their sweep to dismantle insurgent strongholds.
The Kuki‑Chin National Army, the armed wing of the ethnic Kuki‑Chin separatist group, has been mounting insurgent actions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Recent months have seen heightened activity—including armed raids, attacks on security forces, and kidnappings—prompting a surge in joint security operations across Bandarban.
Army sources says ongoing counter-insurgency operations in CHT will press forward until the group’s capabilities are thoroughly neutralized. Local communities in Ruma are expected to remain under heightened security until stability is restored.