Joint forces rescued 57 people from a heavily armed human trafficking base in the rugged hills of Rangikhali, Hnila Union, Teknaf on Friday and handed them over to Teknaf Model police station.
The operation also arrested five members of the trafficking ring. The rescued victims said they were lured with job promises, taken to the hills, kept there and subjected to abuse.
Teknaf Model police OC Mo. Saiful Islam said the identities of the rescued are being verified and noted that a soldier was killed during the operation.
Locals allege that trafficking networks have long operated in various Teknaf hills, demanding identification of all bases, regular joint raids and rehabilitation for the victims.
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