At least 177 border guard personnel from Myanmarmilitary junta, who sought refuge in Bangladesh during clashes with the ArakanArmy (AA) fighters in northern Maungdaw township, will be sent back between 1and  5 April.

Mohsmad Zakaria, executive officer of Naikhongchhariupazila in Bandarban district, stated that the repatriation process is lookedafter by the Bangla foreign ministry.

"Bangladesh foreign affairs ministry has decidedto send them back soon. The repatriation of 177 Myanmar nationals is being keptconfidential. They will be sent back shortly in accordance with previousregulations," he added.

They may be repatriated to Myanmar by the first weekof  April, confirmed by multiple sources.

These border guard personnel are individuals, who fledduring clashes with the AA fighters on 11 March and sought refuge inNaikhongchhari locality of the neighbouring country.

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