by Hafizur Rahman
Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh | May 6, 2026
Two Rohingya men were shot dead in separate attacks in refugee camps in Ukhiya within less than 24 hours, raising renewed concerns over security and armed violence inside the camps.
In the first incident, Kefayet Ullah Halim, a Rohingya community figure affiliated with the Arakan Rohingya Organization (ARO), was shot dead on Tuesday evening near the Torjar Bridge area between Camp 7 and Camp 8 at around 6:30 PM.
Police said armed attackers opened fire on Halim while he was traveling on a motorbike with two others. The two injured men were identified as Mohammad Ullah and Nur Mohammad.
Local residents rescued the victims and took them to Kutupalong MSF Hospital, where doctors declared Halim dead on arrival. The injured men remain under treatment.
In a separate incident on Wednesday afternoon, another Rohingya man, identified as Kamal, also known as Rus Kamal, was shot dead near Friendship Hospital in Camp 8E at approximately 2:25 PM.
Witnesses said the attackers suddenly opened fire and fled the area immediately after the shooting. Kamal was reportedly shot in the head.
Local sources identified him as the younger brother of Nabi Husson, who is known in the camp as an ARA-affiliated figure and serves as a Sub Majhi in Block B-41 of Camp 8 East. Rohingya Khobor could not independently verify organizational affiliations linked to the incident.
No group has officially claimed responsibility for either attack.
The Armed Police Battalion said operations are ongoing to identify those involved in the first shooting. No official statement had been released regarding the second killing as of Wednesday evening.
The back-to-back killings have intensified fear among camp residents, where repeated incidents involving shootings, targeted attacks, and armed group activity continue to raise concerns over safety and stability.
