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Alleged ARSA commander shot dead in Bangladesh refugee camp

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An alleged commander of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) was shot dead in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
  • The victim, identified as Mohammad Zubair, was reportedly attacked by 20 to 25 armed men while heading for morning prayers.
  • Authorities suspect a rival group, the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO), was responsible, and a legal investigation is underway.

An alleged commander within the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) was killed in a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, early Thursday morning. The victim, identified as Mohammad Zubair, 34, was shot by an unidentified group of armed assailants.

the victim was identified as Mohammad Zubair, 34, who was known in the camp as an ARSA commander.

— Armed Police Battalion (APBn-14)Identifying the victim of the shooting.

According to the Armed Police Battalion (APBn-14), Zubair, known in the camp as an ARSA commander, was en route to a mosque for Tahajjud prayers when the attack occurred around 3:40 a.m. in Camp-8 West. A group of 20 to 25 armed individuals reportedly opened fire, inflicting three to four bullet wounds.

The APBn-14 suspects that members of a rival armed group, the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO), carried out the attack. Nearby refugees intervened and transported Zubair to a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A group of 20 to 25 armed men opened fire on Zubair, leaving him with three to four bullet wounds.

— Armed Police Battalion (APBn-14)Describing the attack on Mohammad Zubair.

Mohammad Siraj Amin, Additional Deputy Inspector General and commanding officer of APBn-14, confirmed the incident. He stated that legal action has been initiated, and a comprehensive investigation is in progress to identify and apprehend those responsible for the killing.

legal action has been initiated, and a detailed investigation is underway to identify and arrest those involved in the killing.

— Mohammad Siraj AminAdditional Deputy Inspector General confirming the ongoing investigation.
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