2 injured in gunshot fired from Myanmar

Two people, including a Bangladeshi national, were injured in gunshot fired from Myanmar in the Naikhongchhari border area of Bandarban.

The incident took place at a place named Bhajabonia Chitarkum at Tumbru border in Ghumdhum Union in the district around 9 pm on Friday (March 21).

The injured Bangladeshi is Jahangir Alam, 19, son of Nurul Kabir from Ulubunia area and another is Md Hossain, 27, son of Abdul Hakim from Bhajabonia area.

Confirming the incident, Bandarban Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Abdul Karim claimed Hossain is a Rohingya.