Members of the 14 Armed Police Battalion (APBn) have arrested a 26-year-old Rohingya terrorist, identified as Hasmat Ullah, along with a locally-made one-shooter gun during a special drive at a refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar.
The operation was conducted on Friday evening near Block A-4 of Rohingya Camp No 6 in Ukhiya based on secret information, leading to his arrest with the firearm.
Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohammad Siraj Amin, Commander of 14 APBn, confirmed the arrest at around 11pm on Friday.
He stated that officers from the Noukar Math Police Camp under Camp No 6 executed the drive following a tip-off, apprehending Hasmat Ullah and recovering the locally-made one-shooter gun from his possession.
The arrestee, Hasmat Ullah (26), is the son of Mohammad Jaber and a resident of Block D-9 at Kutupalong Camp 2 West in Ukhiya.
APBn Commander Siraj Amin added that a case under relevant legal provisions will be filed against the detainee before handing him over to Ukhiya Police Station for legal action.
He further noted that regular drives are being conducted across the refugee camps to maintain normal law and order.
