DHAKA, Sept 24, 2024 (BSS) - Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon, who was killed by robbers during an operation in Cox's Bazar in the early hours of today.

In a message of condolence, he prayed for peace for the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family members, said a press release.

According to a statement from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a team of the Bangladesh army was responding to intelligence reports of robbery going on in Purba Maizpara village under Dulhazra union.

At around 4am, when a group of seven or eight robbers, sensing the presence of the army patrol, tried to escape, Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon chased them.

Then, the robbers swooped on Tanjim and stabbed him in the neck, severely injuring him and leading to tremendous blood loss, the ISPRE statement reads.

He was immediately rescued and taken to Malumghat Memorial Hospital, where the doctor declared him dead.

ISPR also informed that three robbers with one locally-made firearm and six rounds of ammunition were arrested from the spot.
 
Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon, who hailed from Tangail, was posted at Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar.
 
He left his parents, sister and host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.