Teknaf:Three separate cases have been filed concerning the death of Bangladesh Army soldier Md Titas Sheikh during a joint forces operation in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar. The cases involve allegations of murder, human trafficking, and illegal arms possession, as stated by Md Saiful Islam, the officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Army Warrant Officer Minajul Islam filed the murder case on Sunday night. Additionally, police Sub-Inspector Saikat Majumder filed two other cases under the Arms Act and human trafficking laws.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate reported that an armed human trafficking syndicate had taken around 120 Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals hostage in the deep hills of Rangikhali in Hnila union of Teknaf. Based on intelligence, a joint team from the Army's 10 Infantry Division, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and police undertook an operation on November 5 to rescue the hostages.
During the operation, the traffickers opened fire, leading to a gunfight in which soldier Titas Sheikh was shot in his left shoulder and later died from his injuries. The joint forces managed to arrest six individuals and confiscated two pistols and four rounds of ammunition at the scene.