“We will eliminate the criminals’ safe haven no matter how long it takes,” he said, addressing repeated attacks on law enforcers in the area. He added that all law-enforcing agencies would work together to recover government land from illegal occupation in Jungle Salimpur. Authorities have long described Jungle Salimpur, on the outskirts of Chattogram, as a hotspot for crime and illegal settlements. An estimated 400 to 500 miscreants launched a sudden attack on RAB members after announcements over a loudspeaker, the statement said. Police say Jungle Salimpur is a zone where outsiders outnumber locals.

Source: bd News24 January 20, 2026 19:15 UTC