A ban has been imposed on tourists at Ruma upazila in Bandarban district due to the the ongoing operations carried out by joint forces against armed groups.
The operation is being carried out due to the recent Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) activities.
The ban was imposed through a letter signed by Ruma Upazila's Acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Didarul Alam on April 9.
The letter states that hotel rooms in the upazila cannot be rented to tourists. Tourists are not allowed to book or visit any spots in the upazila until the joint operation is over.
It also states that no jeep can be taken to any tourist places and tourists should not be taken to anywhere even by waterways.
The instruction was given in light of the core committee's decision regarding the maintenance and coordination of district law and order, said Md Didarul Alam on Friday.
Earlier on April 3, armed KNF members attacked Sonali Bank and Krishi Bank in Bandarban's Thanchi upazila around 12:30pm and looted Tk 15,00,000 from Sonali Bank and Tk 2,45,000 from Krishi Bank.
They looted 14 weapons and ammunition from the police stationed in the bank and the Ansar members in the barracks.
During the robbery, bank manager Nezam Uddin was abducted by KNF armed terrorists. At that time, armed men entered the mosque located adjacent to the bank and took hostages and beat the worshipers who were performing Tarawi prayers.
Nine cases were filed in Ruma and Thanchi police stations over the incidents.
In the operation, the joint forces have so far arrested 58 people, including 20 women, and sent them to jail through the court.
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