An armed criminal syndicate launched a coordinated nocturnal assault on a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) outpost in the Alinagar sector of Jungle Salimpur, situated within the Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong. The attack, which commenced at approximately 02:00 BST on Monday, involved sustained gunfire and the tactical deployment of a bulldozer to demolish state security infrastructure.
RAB commanders have attributed the operation to the “Yasin Bahini”, a prominent local gang. To prevent law enforcement reinforcements from reaching the area, the assailants intentionally severed the main transport infrastructure by excavating roads and destroying culverts at a minimum of three distinct points.
Sequence of Events and Security Counter-Measures
The incident began when gunmen opened fire on the temporary RAB installation, prompting the stationed garrison to return fire in self-defence. While the exchange of gunfire was ongoing, the attackers used a bulldozer to flatten the perimeter walls and initial structural framework of the developing camp.
The extensive destruction of the roads forced responding law enforcement units to abandon their transport vehicles several miles outside the valley and advance to the flashpoint on foot. Despite the logistical delays caused by the sabotaged terrain, the reinforcements arrived at the scene, scattered the remaining criminal elements, and detained several suspects.
The historical governance, territorial control, and operational metrics of Jungle Salimpur are detailed in the table below:
| Operational Parameter | Statistical Metric / Identified Entity | Strategic Status & Background |
| Total Government Land | 3,100 Acres (Khas Land) | Long-term stronghold for illegal occupiers and armed gangs. |
| Primary Gang Territories | Chhinnamul (Rokon) & Alinagar (Yasin) | Divided sectors of criminal influence prior to state intervention. |
| Joint Operation Strength | 3,200 Officers (March 9) | Integrated force of Army, RAB, Police, and BGB personnel. |
| Primary Fugitives Wanted | Md. Yasin, Rokon Uddin, Mashiur Rahman | Evaded the March raid and currently remain at large. |
| Scheduled Land Re-allocation | Institutional Training Centres | State land earmarked for Police and RAB development projects. |
Official Statements and Tactical Assessment
Lieutenant Colonel Hafizur Rahman, the Commanding Officer of Chittagong-based RAB-7, briefed reporters on the premeditated nature of the assault. He confirmed that the Yasin Bahini deliberately timed the attack and destroyed the access roads to isolate the on-duty garrison and prevent reinforcement vehicles from entering the valley.
Visual evidence of the infrastructure sabotage was recorded by RAB official Kamal Hossain, who uploaded video documentation from the field at dawn on Monday. In the recordings, Hossain observed:
“To prevent the entry of law enforcement, terrorists have cut down roads and culverts at various locations so that our vehicles cannot penetrate inside. They assumed we would be defeated by their strategy, but they failed to realise that we are more tactically adept than them.”
Historical Context of the Jungle Salimpur Enclave
Jungle Salimpur is located within a rugged, mountainous terrain directly opposite the Asian University for Women, accessible via a secondary road off the Bayezid-Faujdarhat Link Road. The region has a history of lawlessness, with land-grabbing syndicates regularly ambushing government administrators and police units during past eviction attempts.
State authority was only established on 9 March, following a massive joint operation involving 3,200 personnel from the Bangladesh Army, RAB, Police, and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). Although that sweep led to 22 arrests, gang bosses Md. Yasin and Rokon Uddin, along with key lieutenants like Nurul Haq Bhandari, Gazi Sadek, and Golam Gafur, managed to escape. Following the successful March clearance, the government declared that the 3,100 acres of state land would host training centres for the Police and RAB, with the newly targeted Alinagar outpost serving as the initial base for this permanent deployment.