An armed group carried out a coordinated attack on temporary RAB and police camps in the remote Jungle Salimpur area of Sitakunda, Chattogram, late Sunday night. Before the assault, the attackers used an excavator to cut roads at five points, creating deep trenches to block vehicle movement. The attack began around 1 a.m., with automatic weapons fired at both the Jungle Salimpur and nearby Alinagar camps. RAB officials said the attackers aimed to isolate the camps and launch a sudden assault under cover of darkness and rain.

RAB and police sources reported that the attackers used heavy firearms resembling AK-47s, and the exchange of gunfire lasted until about 3:30 a.m. The following morning, over 500 members of the joint forces began a large-scale operation on foot, as vehicles could not pass the damaged roads. Officials described the incident as one of the most organized acts of hill sabotage in recent times. Authorities believe the attack was long-planned and linked to tensions over upcoming government development projects in the area.

Security forces have regained control of the area and are working to identify those involved. The home minister was scheduled to visit Jungle Salimpur on May 31, just days after the attack.