Rohingya robber’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’

An alleged Rohingya robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Karim, alias Kalimullah, 32, resident of Lambashia camp. He was the leader of Kalimullah group, said RAB officials.

Karim alias Kalimullah was killed in a gunfight with RAB members in Fulia Para Modhu Chhara area in Cox’s Bazar on early Monday, said Squadron Leader Tanvir Hasan, deputy commander of RAB-15.

He said that RAB members launched a drive in the area being informed that a group of robbers were staying there.

Sensing presence of the elite force, the robbers opened fire on them, forcing them to retaliate that triggered the gunfight.

When the gunfight was over, the RAB recovered the body of Kalimullah and two firearms from the spot.

Karim alias Kalimullah was accused in five robbery and murder cases, the RAB officer said.