Dhaka, April 4 -- Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has announced a crackdown on the Kuki-Chin National Front or KNF, blaming the separatist tribal group for the daring bank robberies in Bandarban for two consecutive days.

He asked authorities at a media briefing at the Secretariat on Thursday to investigate whether there is any other purpose behind the heists.

"Those who attacked the banks, looted money, took away weapons and abducted a bank official will be brought to book," he said.

Armed robbers attacked three branches of Krishi Bank and Sonali Bank in Ruma and Thanchi Upazilas of Bandarban on Tuesday and Wednesday. They looted money, assaulted bank officers and employees and abducted a bank official. They took several weapons and amm...