A joint operation in and around Nayapara Rohingya Camp in Hnila Union of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, recovered a locally made one-shooter gun, 16 rounds of cartridges and 22 yaba pills, according to the report. Seventeen people were detained, including Ziaur Rahman, described as an active member of the Dakait Saddam group and an accused in multiple murder cases. The operation ran from 2:30pm to 5:30pm on Thursday and involved about 230 personnel from district police, APBn, the Bangladesh Coast Guard, BGB, Ansar, RAB, the CiC office and the upazila administration.

APBn said the operation targeted illegal arms holders, drug traders, kidnappers, extortionists, warrant-listed accused and members of various criminal groups in the camp areas. Rahman was detained while allegedly trying to flee near a field in H Block of Nayapara camp, and the weapons and drugs were recovered based on information he provided. He has five regular cases involving kidnapping, kidnapping-related murder and ransom demands, the report said. Others detained included one warrant-listed accused, one drug-case accused and 14 people accused of online gambling. A mobile court sentenced five detainees to varying prison terms and ordered nine others to perform public welfare labour in different Rohingya camps.