The number of Myanmarmilitary’s border guard police personnel, who fled to Bangladesh withweapons, reaches 106, said Dhaka Tribune, a media outlet of neighbouringBangladesh.
Quoting Shariful Islam, public relations officer ofBorder Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the outlets reported that 106 members ofMyanmar's border guard police force had entered their country through Taung Pyoborder point in Naikhangchhari upazila of Bandarban district. They carried armsand ammunition with them and fled due to the ongoing clashes in Myanmar.
The Bangladesh forces have disarmed the Myanmarsoldiers and sent them to a safe shelter.
On Monday, Bangladesh homeminister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal admitted that the Myanmar border guard policepersonnel, who sought refuge in Bangladesh, were in their safe custody.They will be sent back following due processes, he added.
Since Sunday morning, the Myanmar personnel startedcoming to Bangladesh, stated the minister.
Mentionable is that 68Myanmar personnel entered Bangladesh on Sunday and another 38 arrived by Mondayevening.
The Arakan Army (AA) is awell-trained armed force engaged in the revolutionary struggles for autonomy ofpeople from the Myanmar military rulers, stated the Bangla media outlet.
The Dhaka-based outlet alsoreported that the AA recently launched the strategic Operation 1027 incollaboration with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) andthe Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) under the banner of Three BrotherhoodAlliance.
The alliance's statement on 5 Februaryregarding Taung Pyo battles stated that the local border guard camps were underoffensive attacks. The AA fighterspersisted in its attack on Taung Pyo Let Waecamp in Maungdaw township, situated along the Bangladesh-Rakhine border.
The AA fighters captured theTaung Pyo Let Yar border guard camp on Sunday. Following the takeover, thefighters witnessed a number of bodies belonging to junta soldiers alongwith arms and ammunition. During the offensive, many soldiers fled from thecamp.