Bangladesh: 7 Rohingyas killed in clashes between 2 groups in Cox’s Bazar camp

DHAKA, 23 October 2021, (TON): At least seven persons were killed and seven others injured in clashes between two groups at the Balukhali Rohingya Camp-18 in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar.

Shihab Kaiser Khan, commander of Armed Police Battalion (APBn)-8, in charge of security at the Rohingya camp confirmed the development.

According to local sources, four of deceased were identified as -- Mohammad Idris (32) of Balukhali Camp-2, Ibrahim Hossain (22) of Balukhali Camp-1, Azizul Haque (26) of Camp-18 and Md Amin (32), reports our Cox's Bazar correspondent.

The APBn commander said "the casualties occurred in the clashes between two groups. One Rohingya man has been detained with weapons and police are conducting raids in the camp to arrest those involved in the incident.”

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