Two Rohingya men shot dead in Bangladesh

On information, police recovered the bodies and sent them to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Image used for representational purpose only. ( File Photo | AP )
Image used for representational purpose only. ( File Photo | AP )

In separate incidents, two Rohingya men were shot dead early today in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar, The Daily Star reports.

One of the deceased was identified as Abdullah, 27, a resident of Camp 17 in Ukhiya, while the identity of the other deceased could not be known immediately, the report said.

The Daily Star quoted Shamim Hossain, officer-in-charge of Ukhiya Police Station as saying that a group of 20-30 armed people entered Camp 17 around 5 am and opened fire on Abdullah, leaving him dead.

Another Rohingya man was gunned down by another group in the camp around 6 am over the same issue, the OC said.

On information, police recovered the bodies and sent them to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

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