1 killed in ‘attack’ on Air Force base in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar, 24 Feb - A man was killed and an unspecified number of people were injured during an ‘attack by miscreants’ at Samity Para near the Bangladesh Air Force base in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Shihab Kabir Nahid, son of former PTI superintendent Nasir Uddin, said Ahsan Habib Polash, deputy inspector general of the Chattogram Range of the police.

According to the Inter Services Public Relations, some miscreants launched a ‘surprise’ attack on the Air Force Base on Monday.

The Bangladesh Air Force is taking necessary steps in this regard, the ISPR release added.

Cox’s Bazar Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Salahuddin said a man with bullet injuries was admitted to Sadar Hospital who was declared dead by doctors.

Besides, five others are undergoing treatment at the same hospital.

Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital superintendent Dr Mong Ting also confirmed the death.