Myanmar Border: IED explosion injures 3 in Rangamati

Three indigenous people were injured in an IED explosion along Bangladesh-Myanmar border in remote Jarulchhari area of Rangamati's Bilaichhari on Saturday, army said.

They are Aung Hlei Khumi, of Kulain para, Rang Nau Mro, of Remakri Prangsha, and Aung Ney Khumi, of Tong Pu para, of Ruma upazila in Bandarban.

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Though Bandarban army said the incident took place in Jarulchhari area, locals said the incident spot was in remote Remakri Prangsha area under Ruma upazila.

The three entered Myanmar territory through Rangamati on Saturday noon to bring a stray cow (locally called goyal) and they were wounded by an improvised explosive device (IED) blast, said Bandarban Brigade Maj Touhidul Islam.

Condition of one of the injured was critical. The three were on the way to Ruma Upazila Health Complex, the army official added.

Contacted, Syed Tariqul Islam, superintendent of Rangamati police, said the incident of the explosion occurred in a remote area along Bandarban-Myanmar border.