In the special operation of RAB in Rohingya Camp No. 20 located in Ukhiya Upazila in Cox's Bazar, one of the top commanders of Arsa, Master Karimullah and one-time bodyguard of Arsa chief Ataullah Jununi Akiz, 4 Arsa members were arrested with foreign pistols. They were arrested from Camp-20 Extension Block-5 of Ghonarpara area of Ukhia in an early morning raid on Thursday (March 14).
Assistant Director of Cox's Bazar RAB-15. Abu Salam Chowdhury said that RAB conducted a special operation based on the news that Arsa's top terrorists are staying in Camp-20.
We went close to the hideout of the Arsa terrorists and surrounded the camp for a few blocks. Sensing the presence of RAB, many tried to escape. At this time RAB chased and arrested four people. Later, based on the information provided by them, several foreign pistols and bullets were recovered from the mountain hideout.
He also said that among the four arrested, the chief commander of the Bangladesh branch of Arsa, the terrorist organization of Myanmar, and the head of the finance branch. Akiz is one of the bodyguards of Karim Ullah aka Master Kalim Ullah and Arsa chief Ataullah Jununi. There are several cases against them including murder, kidnapping, extortion.
According to RAB, a total of 101 Arsa terrorists have been arrested from the camp in the last one year. 60 domestic and foreign weapons, more than 50 kg of explosives and a large amount of ammunition were recovered from them.
