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- August 24, 2023
Narinjara News, 13 October 2022
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) remains on high alert after the tension arises in Myanmar bordering
araes in recent days, reported Dhaka
Tribune quoting BGB Director General Sakil Ahmed.
Ahmed revealed it during a press briefing after visiting the border area of Naikhongchhari in Bandarban
locality on Monday.
“In order to prevent smuggling and illegal entry through the international border, the BGB has
maintained a strict surveillance,” the
BGB chief said.
For the last two months, incidents of gunfire were taking place across the Myanmar-Bangladesh border between
the Myanmar Army and Arakan Army (AA).
Even the mortar shells and bullets were shot into Naikhongchhari and on some occasions those killed and
injured many people, he added.
Those incidents have caused the local residents to live in fear, commented the border police chief
adding that though the tension arised
inside Myanmar and it’s their internal matter, the BGB can not ignore the situation. It is keeping
regular contact with the Myanmar Border
Guard Police, he added.
“A flag meeting will soon be held,” informed Ahmed.
He revealed that the concerned Myanmar authorities were informed about the recent landmine explosions near the
border.
Ahmed urged the Bangladeshi national living near the border areas to remain cautious of the
situation.
Last month, a 17-year-old Myanmar refugee boy named Mohammad Iqbal was killed and five other individuals were
injured as a mortar shell fired by
the Myanmar security forces exploded at the zero point Refugee camp, close to the international
border in Tombru of Bandarban.
The deceased and injured people were taking shelter in camp, which is very close to the international border.
Same day, a youth named Aung
Tun Wai Tanchangya was seriously injured in a landmine explosion along the border in Naikhongchhari area.
Due to injuries, one of his legs
had to be amputated in the hospital.