US EditionBangladesh security officials arrest commander of Rohingya armed group
- Police in Bangladesh arrested Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi, the leader of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, for murder and sabotage near Dhaka on March 18, 2025, according to district police chief Praytush Kumar Majumder.
- A district court approved a 10-day remand for interrogation related to murder, sabotage, and illegal entry, reported police inspector Kaiyum Khan.
- Jununi has led the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army since 2016 and is accused of orchestrating attacks in Myanmar, which led to over 750,000 Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh, as reported by the International Crisis Group.
- The group is involved in serious crimes including targeted killings and drug smuggling, with Bangladeshi intelligence stating that infighting has resulted in numerous deaths among Rohingya refugees.
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The Straits TimesRohingya in Bangladesh pray for release of arrested insurgent leader
DHAKA: Dozens of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh gathered to pray for the early release of a Rohingya insurgent leader arrested this week on charges of murder, illegal entry and militant activities. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Bangladesh arrests Myanmar’s Rohingya leader, head of ARSA, under anti-terrorism law
Police on Tuesday brought the ARSA leaders and operatives to a Narayanganj court with a petition seeking six of them to be remanded in custody for 20 days while the court granted police 10 days for interrogation
Bangladesh security officials arrest commander of Rohingya armed group
Security officials in Bangladesh arrested the leader of a Rohingya insurgent group on charges of illegal entry, sabotage and terrorist activities in the South Asian nation, where there are more than 1 million Rohingya refugees from neighboring Myanmar.
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