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Two Rohingya people were shot to death at separate camps, designated for living the persecuted Myanmar nationals, under Ukhia upazila in Cox鈥檚 Bazar early Wednesday.

The deceased people are Imam Hussain, 37, son of Abul Kalam of Block M-25 of Rohinga Camp number 20, and Rahmat Ullah, 25, son of Gani Mia of Block B-6 of Rohingya Camp number 4 in Kutupalang area under Ukhia Upazila.


Shamim Hossain, officer in charge of Ukhia police station, said that unidentified assailants shot them to death at their own camps early Sunday and managed to flee.聽

Referring to locals, he said, the duo was killed by their rivals over establishing supremacy in the camps.

OC Shamim said that they recovered the bodies and sent them to Cox鈥檚 Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.