Police arrest13 Rohingyas over clash at refugee camp

A Cox's Bazar court yesterday sent 13 Rohingyas to jail as two groups of the refugees clashed in Ukhia's Kutupalong camp on Saturday night, said police.

Around 11:00pm, the two groups at camp-6 were locked in a clash that continued for over four hours. Unruly Rohingyas also threw stones and brick chips at camp-in-charge office at that time, police added.

On information, a team of joint forces raided in the area and arrested the Rohingyas. 

Locals said the clash ensued between the two groups “over sharing of illegal toll collected from a local Bazar”.

The arrestees are: Ismail, Hossain, Alam, Zunaid, Bhutto Alam, Yunus, Rafique, Amin, Ayar Mohammad, Zafar Alam, Shamsul Alam, Dil Mohammad and Enayet Ullah.