NN Online Report:
Rab last night arrested a leader of the Kuki-Chin National Front during its joint drive with police, Border Guard Bangladesh and the army.
The arrestee is Cheosim Bom, 55, a founding member of KNF and one of the main coordinators of the armed group.
RAB-15 camp commander Lt Colonel HM Sajjad briefed the media on the arrest at a press briefing at the Bandarban Zilla Parishad auditorium around 3:30pm this afternoon.
Sajjad said Cheosim is related to KNF chief Nathan Lanchao Bom. Cheosim was also the main coordinator of the agreement between KNF and Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya for arms training.
Cheosim was arrested from his house last night as part of the ongoing joint operation.
Rab got information that he was staying home, and surrounded the village for half an hour as they waited for confirmation, Lt Col Sajjad said.
An airgun was recovered from the house.
