A list of 25 war criminals in Patuakhai sadar upazila was stolen from the upazila Muktijoddha unit office on Thursday night.

Md Sirajul Islam Mollah, deputy commander of the unit, said a gang broke into the office and stole the list from the almirah.

War criminals might be involved in the stealing, the freedom fighter said.

SM Tariqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Patuakhali Police Station, said they were looking into the matter.

A general diary (GD) was filed.