Teknaf Residents Protest Border Violence After Child Critically Injured by Cross-Border Gunfire

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Tensions along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border near Teknaf’s Waikhong area boiled over after ongoing clashes in Myanmar’s Rakhine State spilled across the frontier. On January 12, 2026, local residents held a protest in Waikhong market following a serious incident in which a young local child was critically wounded by stray gunfire coming from across the border during heavy fighting involving armed groups such as the Arakan Army (AA) and Rohingya factions.

Witnesses said intense gunfire and explosions from the Myanmar side — particularly near Kyee Island — began late on January 10 and continued into the next day, with bullets crossing into Bangladeshi territory and hitting homes in Waikhong. One of these bullets struck a 9–10-year-old child, who was rushed to local medical facilities and later transferred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital in critical condition.

In response, frustrated residents blocked roads and rallied, demanding stronger measures from the Bangladesh government and security forces. They called for enhanced border protection, a halt to the spillover of violence, and efforts to dismantle armed militant presence near the frontier — reflecting growing concern over civilian safety as conflict from across the border increasingly affects their communities.



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