Within 24 hours, 11 Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) members have again taken refuge in Bangladesh. They fled through the Teknaf border and took refuge in Bangladesh amid the ongoing conflict inside Myanmar. Currently, 285 members of the Myanmar Army and Border Guard BGB have taken refuge in Bangladesh.
On Friday (April 19), 3 BGP members took shelter again through Jimbangkhali border in Teknaf and 8 in Hatimarajhiri.
Earlier last night, 13 BGP members surrendered to the Coast Guard after crossing the Naf river in Teknaf. The Coast Guard later transferred the BGP members to the Naikshyongchari Battalion (11 BGB) of the BGB.
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter.
He said that yesterday 13 and today 11 BGP members fled through the Teknaf border and took refuge in Bangladesh. So far a total of 285 people are staying in Bangladesh. All of them are in BGB custody.