Rohingya man shot dead at Ukhiya camp

A Rohingya man was shot dead and another injured allegedly by miscreants at Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, police said.

The deceased was identified as Mohammad Kabir Ahmed, 28, son of Abul Hossain of Kutupalong registered camp.

The incident took place at Ukhiya Palangkhali Camp No 9 around 11pm on Thursday. Ukhiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sheikh Mohammad Ali said a group of 20-25 masked men shot him and fled at around 11 pm. Later, he was taken to an MSF-run hospital where doctors declared him dead.