Rohingya youth shot dead at Ukhiya camp

COX'S BAZAR, July 2 (UNB): An 18-year-old Rohingya man was shot dead during a violent clash between the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO) at a camp in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar.

The dead, Md Delim, was a security guard and son of Moulvi Makbul from Hakimpara under the Palongkhali camp.

According to Amir Zafar, commanding officer of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn)-8, the confrontation occurred around 2:30 am at the E/3 Block of Rohingya camp-14. Both groups, armed with guns, exchanged fire, resulting in Delim's immediate death and injuring two others.

Two groups of ARSA and RSO members equipped with guns exchanged bullets, leaving one dead on the spot and two others injured, Zafar said.

Upon receiving information, a team from APBn promptly arrived at the scene to control the situation. The injured individuals were transported to a local hospital for treatment.