A Correspondent, Bandarban
An uneasy calm prevailed along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border as of yesterday due to presence of huge forces on both sides of the frontier over Myanmar's attempt to explore oil and gas in Bangladesh's territorial waters in the Bay.
The crisis that developed last week apparently ended following withdrawal of the fossil fuel exploration rig of Korean company Daewoo on Saturday. But tension grew as Myanmar mobilised forces on the land border a few days ago.
The authorities in Naikhong-chhari yesterday made announcement through loud-speakers asking locals not to go near the no-man's land or cross the border.
Sources said the move was taken as precautionary measures after getting information that Myanmar border forces Nasaka might have planted landmines along the borders.
Naikhongchhari upazila Chairman Tofail Ahmed and Ghundhum upazila Chairman Dipak Barua have said the situation remained calm as the forces remained in their position on both sides of the border.
Naikhongchhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer Aslam Habib said the locals were advised not to cross the border to avert any untoward incident.
BDR sources said General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Chittagong Major General Shamim Chowdhury visited Naikhongchhari and held a meeting with senior BDR officials yesterday.
A correspondent from Cox's Bazar reports: Myanmar continued mobilising its forces and intensified patrol in the border areas creating a sense of fear among the people living there.
Sources said Myanmar forces also took position in jungles and mountainous regions with heavy weapons and canons, apparently creating a war-like situation.
BDR officials said they were also on alert and on a round-the-clock patrol to face any situation.
Commander of Teknaf 42 Rifles Battalion Lt Col Abdul Khaleq said they were observing the border situation.
"We have also taken defensive measures and no untoward incident took place so far," he added.
Sources from the Daily Star news, BD
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