11-year-old killed in miscreants-APBn gunfight at Ukhia refugee camp

A child was killed during a gunfight between miscreants and members of Armed Police Battalion (APBn) in Rohingya Camp of Ukhia in Cox's Bazar. 

Mohammad Amir Jafar, commander (additional DIG) of APBn-8, said the incident occurred at Block H-52 of Moynarghona Rohingya camp no. 18 of Palangkhali union in Ukhia in the early hours of today (October 4, 2022).

The deceased was identified as Tasdia Akhter (11), daughter of Yahin of Block H-52.

Her sister-in-law Dil Ayas (18), wife of Mohammad Nur, was also injured during the incident.

Quoting locals, Captain Amir Jafar said, "A group of miscreants armed with local weapons swooped on various houses at H-52 block. At one stage, the miscreants fired indiscriminately at the camp residents. Two people, including Tasdia, were injured during the incident."

"On information, a team of APBn reached to the spot. Sensing their presence, the miscreants opened targeting them, who fired back in self-defence," Amir Jafar said.

After the miscreants fled, two injured people were rescued from the spot and taken to Ukhia Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared Tasdia dead.

The injured were sent to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital in critical condition.

Sheikh Mohammad Ali, officer-in-charge (OC) of Ukhia Police Station, said police sent the body to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Meanwhile, APBN police have been conducting raids to identify and arrest those involved in the incident, said Amir Jafar.