By Arakan Journal Staff – October 1, 2026
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh – A Rohingya youth was injured Thursday afternoon after a landmine exploded inside Myanmar near the Bangladesh border in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, according to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
The explosion occurred at around 3:30 p.m. opposite the Palongkhali Border Outpost, approximately 250 yards west of the zero line inside Myanmar, BGB officials said.
The injured man was identified as Hamid Hossain Sundari, son of the late Kalam Hossain and a resident of Block C-27 in the registered Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhiya.
Lieutenant Colonel Md Zahirul Islam, commander of Ukhiya Battalion (64 BGB), confirmed the incident.
According to the BGB commander, the sound of the explosion was heard about two kilometres north of border pillar BRM-19. BGB personnel later learned that Hamid had been injured in the blast.
Hamid crossed into Bangladesh after the explosion and was taken to an MSF hospital in Kutupalong with assistance from BGB personnel and local residents. Doctors subsequently referred him to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital for further treatment.
BGB data indicate that more than 40 landmine explosions have occurred at various points along the Ukhiya, Teknaf and Naikhongchhari border areas between January 1, 2025, and October 1, 2026.
The incidents have reportedly killed at least five people, including a BGB member, and injured or disabled more than 42 others, according to BGB data.
Local sources have alleged that the landmine involved in Thursday’s blast was planted by the Arakan Army (AA). Arakan Journal has not independently verified the allegation, and the circumstances surrounding the placement of the mine remain unclear.
The incident adds to continuing concerns over landmines and other explosive hazards along the Bangladesh–Myanmar frontier, where civilians and security personnel remain exposed to risks associated with the ongoing conflict inside Myanmar.
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