<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today (January 23, 2023) arrested two suspected members of new militant group 'Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya' after a gunfight at Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox's Bazar.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The arrestees were identified as Ronobir, a Shura member and head of the armed wing of the militant group, and his associate Bashar, a bomb-making expert.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A team of Rab-15 conducted a drive in Kutupalong Rohingya camp this morning, said ASP Abu Salam Chowdhury from Cox's Bazar Rab-15.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sensing the presence of law enforcers, the militants opened fire on them, forcing the Rab personnel to fire back, he added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rab arrested the duo along with arms and explosives from a den in the camp following the gunfight. Details will be revealed at a press briefing at Ukhiya Rohingya camp area, the officer said. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>