Teknaf, Bangladesh: Six Rohingyas were arrested and pushed back to Burma by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on January 17, said a local from Teknaf.
“The Rohingya were arrested from border area of Nilla union in raided by BGB while they were entering the Bangladesh.”
The arrested have been identified as Nurul Boshar (50), Abul Hasim (40), Mohamed Yunus (25), Hamida Khatun (35), Rashidul Amin (13) and Hasina Begum. They all are belonging to Arakan State, Burma.
The operation was led by Commander Mujibur Rahaman of Nilla BGB out-post, official said.
The official also said, they were arrested at around 12:00 pm and pushed back to Burma by BGB at around 3:00 pm from Showdary Para under Teknaf police station.
The operation officer, Major Shamzuzman from Teknaf Battalion No. 42 confirmed that they were pushed back to Burma.
On the other hands, BGB arrested six Bangladeshi with firewood from the bank of Naff River while trying to smuggle to Burma by two engine boats early morning yesterday.
On being tipped off, BGB went to Naff River, point of Rongi Khali and seized the engine boats. Yesterday afternoon, they were handed over to Teknaf police station for further investigation, according to official.
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