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2 injured in landmine blast at Naikhangchhari border

Bandarban Correspondent || risingbd.com

Published: 14:59, 24 January 2025  
2 injured in landmine blast at Naikhangchhari border

Two Bangladeshi nationals suffered serious injuries in a landmine explosion at Naikhangchhari on Bangladesh-Myanmar border on Friday (January 24).

The injured were known as Ali Hossain, 35, son of Md Hossain, Arif Ullah, hailed from Lemutoli area.

Locals said that the land mines exploded separately near Phultali border’s pillar number 47 and 47 this morning.

Shamsul Alam, former union parishad member of Naikhangchhari sadar union, said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has strengthened security at the border after the mine explosion.

Naikhangchhari upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) Muhammad Mazharul Islam said the injured were sent to Cox’s Bazar Sadar hospital. Details can be said later.

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