Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU) chief Additional Inspector General SM Ruhul Amin on Wednesday expressed concerns that the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar could emerge as potential hotbeds for militancy and said the police are vigilant about this issue.
“The ATU is not overlooking any potential threats of militancy in the Rohingya camps. Alongside the ATU, other law enforcement agencies are also actively working in the camp,” he said while briefing journalists at a day-long workshop focusing on beat and community policing in countering militancy in Cox's Bazar.
Ruhul Amin said the police are determined to prevent the camps from turning into a hub of militancy by any means necessary.
The police are also working to curb the expansion of the drug trade in the camps, he said.
The ATU chief assured that anyone working against the interests of Bangladesh will always be closely monitored.
The workshop also highlighted the rising crime rates in Rohingya camps.
Within the first four months of this year, there were 241 cases that involved people from the Rohingya community.
Among these, 31 are murder cases, 12 are attempted murder cases, 24 are firearms-related cases and 137 are drugs-related cases.
In addition, there have been cases of human trafficking and other types of crimes.