Bangladesh authorities have intensified security measures with the deployment of additional number personnel of the Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) as intermittent explosions and gunshots continued on Myanmar side near Teknaf since Thursday night.
Lt Col Mohi Uddin Ahmed, 2nd Battalion Commander of BGB BGB in Teknaf, said, "BGB members on the border heard the sound of explosions and gunshots inside Myanmar throughout the night. In the circumstance, BGB patrol has been intensified along the borders."
Teknaf upazila Upazila Nirbahi Officer Adnan Chowdhury said, "Due to the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, the patrol of BGB and Coast Guard had to be increased.
"People living on the border have been asked to remain alert", the UNO said.
Sabrang Union Parishad Chairman under Teknaf upazila Noor Hosain said, on Friday morning, the ground shook from loud bangs. Still now, till 12 noon the noises could be heard.
Chairman of St Martin's Union Mujibur Rahman said people in the area could hear the gunshots. They are panicking.
Locals said the ongoing conflict is surrounding the towns in Rakhine State of Myanmar, where sounds of heavy explosions could be heard.
Myanmar's BGP has several outposts there as well.
Abdus Salam, a member of Ward-9 of Sabrang union of Teknaf, said, "Recently, there have been
casualties due to internal problems in Myanmar in various places of Bandarban."
He further said locals are afraid that they would get hurt in the crossfire.