by Hafizur Rahman. Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar — October 25, 2026
A 30-year-old Rohingya man died in hospital on October 25 after a reported mob beating in Camp 18 in Ukhiya, according to an incident report attributed to the Armed Police Battalion (APBn).
Three members of a family were also injured in an alleged knife attack during the incident, which the report placed at around 2:45 a.m.
The deceased was identified as Al Amin, a resident of Camp 18. According to the report from Moynaghona Police Camp under 8 APBn, he was taken to a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital with serious injuries and was declared dead at around 8:30 a.m.
Police Account Describes Alleged Knife Attack
The report alleged that Al Amin entered a shelter to steal and attacked Hasina Khatun, 50, and her sons, Imam Hossain, 31, and Al Mizan, 25, with a knife after they became aware of his presence.
It said a group of unidentified people subsequently beat him as he attempted to flee.
Local residents took all four injured people to hospital. Hasina Khatun and her sons remained under treatment when the report was prepared.
Rohingya Khobor has not independently established the circumstances of the alleged shelter entry, knife attack or subsequent beating. The allegations against Al Amin are part of the police account.
No Arrests Reported in Initial Account
The report said Ukhiya Police Station had been informed and legal procedures were underway. No suspects in the beating had been identified or arrested when it was prepared.
The available information did not establish whether a criminal case had subsequently been filed or whether a post-mortem examination had been arranged.
