A 35-year-old Bangladeshi man lost his leg in a landmine blast along the Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban on Tuesday.
The explosion took place around 8:00am along the zero line between border pillars 46 and 47 near Jaruliachhari Border Outpost (BOP), said Officer-in-Charge Md Masrul Haque of Naikhongchhari police station.
The victim was Md Tayeb, son of Saber Ahmed from Kombonia area in Naikhongchhari Union.
Locals said Tayeb had crossed into Myanmar with the intention of smuggling Bangladeshi goods.
While returning with cows and other items, a landmine planted by the Arakan Army went off in the zero line area, injuring him severely.
Bangladeshi man's leg severed in landmine blast near border in Bandarban
The lower part of his right leg below the knee was damaged.
Locals rescued him in a critical condition and took him to Naikhongchhari Upazila Health Complex.
OC Masrul Haque said Tayeb was referred to Cox’s Bazar District Sadar Hospital for advanced treatment. “The matter is under investigation,” he added.
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Naikhongchhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer Muhammad Mazharul Islam Chowdhury said he was aware of the incident and necessary steps will be taken.