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.

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