Rangamati, June 27 (V7N) — Alarming CCTV footage captured at 10:45 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2025, shows a group of armed militants conducting a nighttime patrol on the campus of Rangamati University of Science and Technology (RUST). The incident, occurring under the cover of darkness, has triggered serious concern about security in this sensitive hill district.
 
 
As of Friday morning, the identity of the armed group remains unknown, and no official confirmation has been made regarding the name or affiliation of the organization involved. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies are currently analyzing the footage and investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
 
University authorities and local police have reported no casualties or damage to property so far. However, officials remain on high alert amid fears of possible escalation. The motive behind such an armed display on an academic campus remains unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility.
 
Sources close to the investigation suspect that the individuals captured in the footage may be linked to an ethnic insurgent group operating in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. However, this has not yet been officially verified. Rangamati and surrounding areas have long experienced periodic unrest involving armed ethnic factions seeking greater regional autonomy.
 
In response to the incident, security around the university has been significantly tightened. Additional surveillance and preventive measures are now in place. Authorities are also coordinating with local tribal leaders to help maintain calm and gather intelligence that could aid in identifying the group involved.
 
University students and faculty have been urged to remain vigilant. Classes are continuing but under heightened security protocols.
 
The Ministry of Home Affairs has not yet released an official statement. However, sources within the ministry have indicated that a high-level emergency meeting is being convened to assess the situation in Rangamati and across the broader Hill Tracts region.
 
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