Army starts combing operation in Bandarban

Over 300 army personnel took part in the operation.

The drive has been kept secret in apprehension of the information being divulged to the godfathers and terrorists, sources said.

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It was learnt, two drives of similar nature were launched towards the end of last year and the beginning of the current year. No terrorists were apprehended in those operations though some sophisticated arms were recovered.

A month long 'Operation Uttaran' was launched in the previous year following the abduction of a retired military subedar and a farmer by several foreign terrorist groups, including Democratic Party of Arakan (DPA). The terrorists crossed the border following the operation.

But they again started their terrorist activities here recently. Terrorists abducted a bulldozer driver and his assistant of a contractor firm from Bangchchari area under Roangchchari upazila on April 1. The law enforcers could not trace them yet.

The army has started their operation to rescue two abducted workers, sources said. But there has not been any confirmed report about how long the drive would continue.