Bangladesh
Myanmar 3 Myanmar troops have entered Bangladesh
Dhaka, 31 March 2024: 3 members of the Myanmar army have fled and taken shelter through the Ghumdhum border of Naikxyongchari upazila of Bandarban.
They are in BGB custody. These 3 members escaped through the Tumbru border of Ghumdhum early on Saturday morning.
After receiving the news, the BGB members went and collected the weapons they were carrying and took them into custody. They have been taken to Naikshyongchari Battalion of BGB.
Bandarban Deputy Commissioner Shah Mojahid Uddin Chowdhury confirmed this information. He said that 3 people have fled and taken shelter. The matter is being taken up in detail. No responsible officer of BGB agreed to talk about the matter. However, on condition of anonymity, a BGB official said, after taking 3 people into custody, the BGB headquarters has been informed. Details will be given later.
Earlier on March 11, 179 members of the Myanmar Border Police-BGP escaped through the Jamchari border in Naikshyongchari. They are also in the Naikshyanchari BGB battalion. The process of repatriating them to Myanmar is underway. Before that, on the night of February 2, a clash between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar Border Guard BGP started across the border of Naikxyongchari Upazila.
Due to this, 330 people including BGP fled to Bangladesh from February 4 to February 7. Out of which 302 BGP members, 4 BGP family members, 2 army personnel, 18 immigration personnel and 4 civilians were there. They were officially sent back on February 15.
