A Lieutenant of the Bangladesh army was killed today during their operation by joint forces in Chakaria upazila Cox’s Bazar. The army officer, Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon, was posted at Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar.The operation was being conducted against criminals, including those who held illegal arms, reports our Cox's Bazar correspondent.In a statement, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said a team of the Bangladesh army was responding to intelligence reports of robbery going on in Purba Maizpara village of Dulahazra union.
At around 4:00 am, a group of seven or eight robbers, sensing the presence of the army patrol, tried to escape when Lt Tanzim Sarwar Nirjon gave chase after them.
The robbers attacked Lt Tanzim at this time and stabbed him in the neck, severely injuring him and leading to tremendous blood loss, the statement reads.
He was immediately rescued and taken to Malum ghat
Memorial Hospital, where the doctor on duty declared him dead, according to ISPR.
A Lieutenant of the Bangladesh army was killed today during their operation by joint forces in Chakaria upazila Cox’s Bazar. The army officer, Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon, was posted at Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar.The operation was being conducted against criminals, including those who held illegal arms, reports our Cox's Bazar correspondent.In a statement, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said a team of the Bangladesh army was responding to intelligence reports of robbery going on in Purba Maizpara village of Dulahazra union.
At around 4:00 am, a group of seven or eight robbers, sensing the presence of the army patrol, tried to escape when Lt Tanzim Sarwar Nirjon gave chase after them.
The robbers attacked Lt Tanzim at this time and stabbed him in the neck, severely injuring him and leading to tremendous blood loss, the statement reads.
He was immediately rescued and taken to Malum ghat
Memorial Hospital, where the doctor on duty declared him dead, according to ISPR.