Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces have pushed back 616 Rohingyas as they attempted to enter Bangladesh through different bordering points amid escalating violence in Rakhine state following an attack by insurgents on 24 police posts and an army base.
Commanding officer of BGB Battalion-2, Lt Col Ariful Islam said the Rohingyas were pushed back to Myanmar while they were trying to intrude into Bangladesh through Whykong and Unchhiprang points from Sunday night to 7pm on Monday.
The commander said tight patrolling was enforced in the bordering areas to prevent the influx of Rohingyas.
Police and coastguards along with BGB were working overtime to push back the people fleeing from Myanmar.
Police also detained seven Rohingyas in front of Whykong police checkpost on Sunday night.
Later, the detainees were handed over to BGB, said Mahir Uddin Khan, sub-inspector of the outpost.
Source: The Daily Ittefaq
