No one has heard the sound of such an explosion before, panic all over Teknaf
Cox's Bazar's Teknaf town and surrounding areas are shaking with
the sound of continuous explosions coming from across the Myanmar border. From
yesterday Tuesday afternoon, the sound of mortar shell rain and heavy shelling
explosion was heard from inside Myanmar. Residents heard the sound of
explosions throughout the night in the entire upazila, including the area along
the Naf River in Teknaf. At this time, many people gave a status on the
social media Facebook about the explosion. Many residents say that they
have never heard such an explosion before.
Meanwhile, as fighting intensified between the pro-independence
Arakan Army and the army in Myanmar's Rakhine state, many Rohingya citizens
left their homes and gathered at the border to flee, people in the border area
said. However, Bangladesh's Border Guard Force (BGB) is in a tough
position.
It is known that Rohingyas have gathered around some areas
including Khayenkhali canal near Mongdu city across Naf river. The people
of the border area have expressed fear that they are trying to enter Teknaf by
crossing the border. From five o'clock yesterday afternoon till this
morning, the sounds of mortar shells and bomb explosions are being heard one
after another in Kawarbil and Perangpuru areas of Myanmar. Fighting
between the Arakan Army and government forces is intensifying in those places.
BGB has taken a strict stance to prevent possible Rohingya
infiltration. From six to nine in the morning today, BGB is patrolling
various areas including Chowdhurypara transit ghat in Teknaf, Naitong Para in
Jaliapara, Keruntali, Baraitli. No one is allowed near the border.
When asked about the situation from Teknaf Municipality Panel
Mayor Mujibur Rahman, he said that loud explosions continue from that side of
Myanmar. There are reports that Rohingyas have gathered at the border due
to the intensity of the fighting. However, BGB and Coast Guard forces are
on alert at the border to prevent infiltration. Intelligence surveillance,
patrols have also been increased.
The Naf River and the Khaenkhali Canal flow next to the city of
Maungdoo in Myanmar. Rohingyas started gathering at the mouth of the canal
since yesterday afternoon. People in the border area said that the
Rohingyas who were waiting for the boats in the canal were expelled from
different villages of Maungdoo city. They are trying to enter Bangladesh.
Local representatives said that five million Rohingyas live in
Maungdoo township area of Myanmar. Most of the Rohingya citizens live
where the attacks are currently taking place. A significant part of them
are trying to escape to Teknaf in Bangladesh. However, Bangladesh has said
that no new Rohingya will be resettled.
According to several sources on the border, the Arakan Army, a
pro-independence armed group of the country, has been fighting with the Myanmar
government forces for three and a half months. The Arakan Army recently
captured 14 border outposts of the Border Guard Police (BGP), several police
stations and police outposts in Rachidong-Buchidong Township, including two
towns in the north and southwest of Maungdoo Township. Now they are
fighting to occupy Maungdu city.
Executive Officer (UNO) of Teknaf Upazila. Adnan Chowdhury
said that BGB and Coast Guard patrols have been strengthened at the Bangladesh
border to prevent infiltration from Myanmar.
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