2 Jamatul Ansar militants arrested in Cox’s Bazar

Two members of new militant outfit Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya have been arrested at Kutupalong Rohingya Camp area in Ukhiya of Cox’s Bazar. 

They are Ranbir, chief of military unit of the outfit and his associate bomb expert Bashar.  

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested them after a gunfight early Monday. 

Abu Salam Chowdhury, Additional Police Superintendent of RAB-15, said being tipped off that top leaders of Jamatul Ansar were staying in the area, RAB launched a drive there.

Sensing presence of the elite force, the militants opened fire on them. In reply, RAB members also fired back. Later, two militants of the outfit were arrested with arms and ammunitions, the RAB officer said.