An army soldier was injured in a gunfight between joint security forces and members of an alleged human trafficking gang during an operation in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the Leda Rohingya camp area, where a joint team of the Bangladesh Army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police conducted an operation against the trafficking gang.
The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) confirmed the incident.
According to ISPR, the joint forces exchanged gunfire with members of the trafficking gang during the operation, leaving an army soldier injured.
Three suspected members of the trafficking gang were arrested during the operation, while 57 people allegedly being held for trafficking were rescued.
The rescued people were reportedly being kept in the area for the purpose of being trafficked.
The injured soldier was taken for medical treatment, while the arrested suspects and rescued victims were dealt with according to legal procedures.
ISPR said further legal action related to the incident is underway.
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