Three Cases Filed Over Killing of Army Soldier in Teknaf

Three separate cases have been filed under the murder, human trafficking and arms laws following the death of Bangladesh Army soldier Md Titas Sheikh, who was reportedly shot by human traffickers in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar.

A total of 95 people have been named in the cases, while between 52 and 59 others have been listed as unidentified accused. Six people detained from the scene of the operation have also been sent to court.

On Monday morning, November 9, Army Warrant Officer Minhajul Islam filed the murder case at Teknaf Police Station.

According to sources, on the afternoon of November 5, an armed human trafficking group held around 120 Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals hostage in a remote hilly area of Rangikhali in Hnila Union, Teknaf.

Acting on intelligence information, a joint team comprising members of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police launched an operation in the area.

During the operation, the alleged traffickers suddenly opened fire, triggering an exchange of gunfire between the two sides. Army soldier Md Titas Sheikh was shot in his left shoulder. He was taken to hospital in an injured condition, where he later died.

Meanwhile, Teknaf Model Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Saikat Majumder filed two separate cases. In the human trafficking case, 41 people were named, along with 20 to 25 unidentified individuals. In the arms case, 27 people were named, while another 16 to 17 were listed as unidentified accused.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Teknaf Model Police Station Md Saiful Islam said the Army and police had filed three separate cases over the soldier’s death.

He also said the six people detained during the operation had been sent to the Cox’s Bazar court after the necessary legal procedures were completed.