November 06, 2026

Soldier killed in shooting with ‘human traffickers’ during Teknaf raid

Five suspected members of a trafficking gang were detained and 57 people held captive were rescued

bdnews24.com News Service

Published : 06 Nov 2026, 12:21 AM

Updated : 06 Nov 2026, 12:21 AM

A soldier of the Bangladesh Army has died after a gunfight between joint forces and suspected human traffickers in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf.

The clash took place in the remote hills of Rangikhali in the Upazila, the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday night.

The deceased, Mohammad Titas Sheikh, 27, was a soldier in the Bangladesh Army.

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