Mohammad Kamal, 35, younger brother of alleged Rohingya militant leader Nabi Hossain, was shot dead near the Friendship Hospital adjacent to Camp No. 8 in Balukhali, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Armed Police Battalion (APBn) commander Riaz Uddin Ahmed confirmed the incident, stating that unidentified attackers opened fire on Kamal and fled the scene. Kamal sustained bullet wounds to his chest and head and was declared dead after being taken to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital.

Police officials said the motive behind the attack was not immediately clear but suggested it might be linked to a previous dispute over local dominance. Following the shooting, additional law enforcement personnel were deployed in the area, and operations are underway to identify and apprehend those involved.

Kamal’s wife said he was attacked while returning home by auto-rickshaw after midday prayers, while his cousin claimed that members of an armed group carried out the assault. The body has been sent for autopsy at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue.