Three Rohingya killed in Cox’s Bazar camp attack

Three Rohingya refugees were killed and three others injured in an attack over supremacy in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia Rohingya camp.

The incident occurred on Monday morning in F Block of Rohingya Camp-4 (Extension).

Local police have confirmed the incident.

According to locals and families, members of the Myanmar-based Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO) severely stabbed refugee Md Ilias after shooting him around 3:45 am on Monday. He died from his injuries on the spot. Around 4:15 am, members of the Myanmar-based Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) arrived and attacked RSO supporters Md Ishak, Firoze Khan, Abdul Haq, Abdus Shukkur, and Abdul Monafek. The injured were taken to Ukhia Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared Md Ishak and Firoze Khan dead. The rest were transferred to Cox’s Bazar General Hospital for further treatment.

Ukhia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shamim Hossain said that the deceased have been taken to the morgue for autopsy and that legal steps are underway.

Commander of the 14 Armed Police Battalion Md Iqbal said the situation is now under control.

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