Narinjara News, 13 October 2022

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) remains on high alert after the tension arises in Myanmar borderingaraes in recent days,  reported DhakaTribune quoting BGB Director General Sakil Ahmed.
Ahmed revealed it during a press briefing after visiting the border area of Naikhongchhari in Bandarbanlocality on Monday.

“In order to prevent smuggling and illegal entry through the international border, the BGB hasmaintained a strict surveillance,” theBGB chief said.
For the last two months, incidents of gunfire were taking place across the Myanmar-Bangladesh border betweenthe Myanmar Army and Arakan Army (AA).Even the mortar shells and bullets were shot into Naikhongchhari and on some occasions those killed andinjured many people, he added.
Those incidents have caused the local residents to live in fear, commented the border police chiefadding that though the tension arisedinside Myanmar and it’s their internal matter, the BGB can not ignore the situation. It is keepingregular contact with the Myanmar BorderGuard 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 theborder.

Ahmed urged the Bangladeshi national living near the border areas to remain cautious of thesituation.
Last month, a 17-year-old Myanmar refugee boy named Mohammad Iqbal was killed and five other individuals wereinjured as a mortar shell fired bythe Myanmar security forces exploded at the zero point Refugee camp, close to the internationalborder 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 AungTun Wai Tanchangya was seriously injured in a landmine explosion along the border in Naikhongchhari area.Due to injuries, one of his legshad to be amputated in the hospital.