Rohingya man shot dead in Ukhiya camp

A Rohingya man was shot dead at a refugee camp in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar on Thursday night.

The dead is Kabir Ahmed, 35, of Kutupalong Refugee Camp 7.

Another man was injured in the incident that took place at Palangkhali Camp 9 on Thursday night, said Syed Harun or Rashid, additional deputy inspector general of APBn-8.

A group of 10-12 criminals picked Kabir up from the camp and tied up his hand behind his back. They later shot him, leaving him critically injured, added Rashid, also the commanding officer of the APBn battalion.

Kabir's friend Mohammad Rafiq also suffered bullet wounds during the incident, said Rashid quoting locals.

The injured were rushed to an MSF-run hospital where doctors declared Kabir dead, he added.

The body was sent to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.