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BANGLADESH ARMY deployed on Myanmar border
Various English and Bangla newspapers have reported that the Bangladesh Army has been deployed on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border after Myanmar Army troops started pouring in reinforcements.
Army deployed its troops on Myanmar border on Sunday afternoon following the ongoing tense between the two neighbouring countries over intrusion of Bangladesh maritime boundary by Myanmar navy for oil and gas exploration.
An unknown number of troops, equipped with heavy firearms, has taken position along with Myanmar border at Narikel Bariya Barack under Ramu Upazila of Cox's Bazar.
Earlier, Myanmar started reinforcing its border troops at Mongu of Arakan State on Cox's Bazar border from Saturday.
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) also issued red alert in Bandarban and Cox's Bazar districts following the Myanmar measurers.
According to BDR sources, the paramilitary forces have been put on alert in Rezu, Chakdhala, Asadtali, Fultali, Lebuchhari, Dhumdhum, Amtali, Tamru and Ukhia borders in the two districts.
Local sources said BDR also alerted people living in the border areas apprehending untoward incidents. A number of schools in the areas were vacated and BDR troops took positions there.
Various English and Bangla newspapers have reported that the Bangladesh Army has been deployed on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border after Myanmar Army troops started pouring in reinforcements.
Army deployed its troops on Myanmar border on Sunday afternoon following the ongoing tense between the two neighbouring countries over intrusion of Bangladesh maritime boundary by Myanmar navy for oil and gas exploration.
An unknown number of troops, equipped with heavy firearms, has taken position along with Myanmar border at Narikel Bariya Barack under Ramu Upazila of Cox's Bazar.
Earlier, Myanmar started reinforcing its border troops at Mongu of Arakan State on Cox's Bazar border from Saturday.
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) also issued red alert in Bandarban and Cox's Bazar districts following the Myanmar measurers.
According to BDR sources, the paramilitary forces have been put on alert in Rezu, Chakdhala, Asadtali, Fultali, Lebuchhari, Dhumdhum, Amtali, Tamru and Ukhia borders in the two districts.
Local sources said BDR also alerted people living in the border areas apprehending untoward incidents. A number of schools in the areas were vacated and BDR troops took positions there.