A large-scale joint operation began early Monday in Jungle Salimpur of Sitakunda, Chattogram, aimed at arresting criminals and recovering illegal weapons. Around 3,000 members of law enforcement agencies took part in the raid, which has already led to several arrests. However, reports suggest that top criminal Md. Yasin, accused in the murder of RAB officer Abdul Motaleb Bhuiyan, fled the area disguised in a burqa before the operation began, using a secret route through the hills.

According to sources, the operation is focused on apprehending suspects in the RAB officer murder case, including Yasin, Nurul Haque Bhandari, and Faruk. Security forces have divided into multiple teams to search the hilly terrain and residential areas, setting up checkpoints to block escape routes. The area’s complex geography, with narrow paths and dense vegetation, has made the operation challenging.

Local accounts indicate that Yasin has long controlled Jungle Salimpur and nearby Alinagar, where he allegedly profited from illegal land trading and extortion. The ongoing operation follows years of violent clashes and previous raids that failed to capture key suspects.