KNF robs Sonali Bank, abducts its manager in Bandarban

A group of armed members of a militant group
Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) attacked the Upazila Parishad Office, robbed
Sonali Bank’s Ruma Branch here and abducted its Manager around 9pm on
Tuesday.

Acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Ruma M. Didarul Alam confirmed the
incident to BSS saying: “The KNF gang members broke the vault of the bank and
took away all the money. They kidnapped its manager then.”

“They also snatched four firearms from the security guards of the branch and
on duty Ansars. They also entered a nearby mosque and took the mobile phones
and valuables of the Muslim devotees who are performing Taraweeh prayers
there,” he added.

More than 60-80 men took part in the attack. Several people, including
officials and security personnel, were assaulted during the time, the UNO
added.

Ever since the incident, police, Army and other law enforcement agencies have
launched search operations to nab the miscreants and rescue the abducted
person. (BSS)