In a significant breakthrough following the brutal assault on elite security forces in Sitakunda, Chittagong, local authorities have successfully recovered four service pistols previously looted by criminal insurgents. The incident, which resulted in the tragic martyrdom of a senior officer from the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), has left the volatile Jungle Salimpur region under heavy surveillance as security forces prepare for a large-scale retaliatory crackdown.
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Recovery and Criminal Background
The firearms were snatched during a violent ambush on Monday afternoon targeting a RAB patrol. According to Inspector Sohail Rana, head of the Faujdarhat Police Outpost, the criminals fled with the weapons after the fatal confrontation. Following an intensive, intelligence-led operation, the pistols were discovered on Wednesday night in a secluded location, reportedly through an informant’s tip-off.
While the weapons have been returned to state custody, the primary legal proceedings are still being finalised. Official sources from the Sitakunda Model Police Station confirmed that separate cases concerning the theft of state armaments and the premeditated murder of the officer are currently being drafted.
Incident Profile: Jungle Salimpur Security Crisis
| Category | Details |
| Primary Casualty | Nayeb Subedar Motaleb Hossain Bhuiyan (RAB) |
| Looted Assets | 4 Semi-automatic Service Pistols (Recovered) |
| Key Suspect | Nurul Alam Mona (Injured; Under police guard) |
| Ambush Location | Jungle Salimpur, Sitakunda |
| Pending Action | Joint Forces “Combing Operation” |
| Political Stance | BNP & Jamaat disclaim involvement; demand justice |
Suspects in Custody and Impending Operations
One of the primary suspects, identified as Nurul Alam Mona, was apprehended by police on Monday evening shortly after the attack. Mona, who was found with injuries, is a notorious criminal with a documented history of involvement in multiple homicides and dacoity cases. He is currently receiving medical treatment under strict police custody and is expected to provide crucial intelligence regarding the gang’s hideouts.
Despite the Director General of RAB announcing an immediate “combing operation” to flush out terrorists from the hills of Jungle Salimpur on Tuesday, the full-scale mission is in a state of tactical preparation. The difficult, hilly terrain of the area, often used as a sanctuary by criminal syndicates, requires a sophisticated joint approach involving the Army, RAB, and Police.
Political Denials and Local Stability
The incident has triggered a wave of political disclaimers. Aslam Chowdhury, the BNP nominee for the Chittagong-4 (Sitakunda) constituency, issued a formal statement categorically denying any involvement of party activists in the violence. He labelled social media reports linking the BNP to the attack as “malicious and fabricated,” demanding that the real culprits face the maximum penalty under the law.
Similarly, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Anwar Siddique Chowdhury condemned the violence, urging political workers to resist the influence of terrorist elements. As the official campaign period begins today, the presence of security forces in Sitakunda has been doubled to prevent further destabilisation.