Sun News Desk: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested two members of militant group Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya including a top leader after a gunfight at Ukhiya upazila in Cox's Bazar.

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The arrestees are- Ranbir, a shura member and head of the military wing of the militant outfit and his associate, bomb expert Bashar, from the area adjacent to Kutupalong Rohingya camp.

A team of RAB conducted a drive at Kutupalong 7 no Rohingya camp on Monday morning.

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RAB conducted the drive at the camp in the morning. Sensing presence of the elite force, the gang members started firing to RAB. For self-defence, the RAB team also fired back.

After the gunfight, the elite force team arrested two militants from the scene. Local and foreign-made firearms and ammunition were also recovered from their operation.

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