Nizam Uddin, the abducted Sonali Bank manager of Ruma branch in Bandarban, has been rescued from the hostage of the Kuku-Chin National Front (KNF).
Media Legal Wing of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director Khandakar Al Moin confirmed the matter on Thursday evening.
The RAB officials rescued Nizam from the Ruma Bazar area. He was being taken to Bandarban RAB camp.
KNF on Thursday demanded Tk15 lakh in ransom payment for the release of the bank official.
Nizam Uddin’s wife, Nazmul Nahar, a teacher at Bandarban Cantonment Public School and College, revealed the matter to the media on Thursday morning shortly after she received a phone call from the KNF.
As part of its criminal activities, the separatist group kidnapped the Sonali Bank manager on Tuesday from the Ruma branch.
The incident occurred during Taraweeh prayers. The robbers also took away 14 weapons from the Ansar members guarding the bank and abducted the bank manager from the mosque on the bank premises.
They carried out robberies at Sonali Bank and Krishi Bank branches in Thanchi upazila, Bandarban, on Wednesday.
