Ex-Rohingya leader hacked to death in Ukhiya camp

The deceased was identified as Ata Ullah, 34, a former community leader (Head Majhi) of Rohingya camp-19. He was son of Late Jalal Ahmed of Camp A/1.

A Rohingya community leader was reportedly hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Rohingya camp in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar on Saturday morning.

The deceased was identified as Ata Ullah, 34, a former community leader (Head Majhi) of Rohingya camp-19. He was son of Late Jalal Ahmed of Camp A/1.

Shamim Hossain, officer-in-charge of Ukhiya Police Station said members of terrorist group Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) reportedly hacked Ataullah indiscriminately at Rohingya camp-19, block A/8 around 8am, leaving him critically injured.

Some Rohingya men rescued him and took him to the Ukhiya Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.

The OC said the body was sent to Cox's Bazar District Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Initially, it is assumed that he was killed over establishing supremacy in the camp, the OC said, adding that legal action is being taken in this regard, the OC added.

Meanwhile, around fifty Rohingya leaders and their associates were killed earlier over establishing supremacy in drug trafficking and other illegal businesses in the camp.