Bangladesh has tightened its security along its border with Myanmar to stop illegal infiltration, a security official said Saturday. “Three of our battalions (some 400 troops) are guarding the border with Myanmar to restrict any illegal entry,” a Bangladesh Rifles border guard officer told AFP, requesting anonymity.
He said the step was taken after local newspapers carried exaggerated reports about illegal cross-border traffic.
More than 280,000 Myanmar Muslims, known as Rohingyas, entered Bangladesh in 1991, claiming they were victims of repression and human rights violations. Bureau Report