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Myanmar Arakan Army attack BGB patrol team

The Daily Star   August 27, 2015 Myanmarese separatist group Arakan Army swooped on a Border Guard Bangladesh patrol team in Boro Modak area of Thanchi in Bandarban yesterday morning, leading to a gun battle that left one nayek injured. BGB Nayek Jakir Hossain was shot during the gunfight that started around 9:30am, said Col Waliur Rahman, sector commander of Bandarban BGB. He was taken to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Chittagong by helicopter, sources in the BGB said, adding that he was out of danger. Soon after the attack, additional BGB men from nearby camps joined the gun battle that continued until 3:00pm, reports our Bandarban correspondent.   Additional BGB and army men from camps in Ruma, Thanchi, Ali Kadam and Bandarban Sadar were dispatched to the remote area by helicopter. The joint force took the situation under control as the separatist group retreated. An operation was going on to capture the attackers yesterday evening. A jet of Bangladesh Air Force was in th

Arakan Army attack Border Guard Bangladesh patrol

Myanmar rebel group the Arakan Army (AA) swooped on a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) patrol in Boro Modak area of Thanchi in Bandarban, Bangladesh, yesterday morning, leading to a gun battle that left one BGB soldier injured   The Daily Star   reported on 27 August. Jakir Hossain was shot during the gunfight that started around 9:30am, said Col Waliur Rahman, sector commander of Bandarban BGB. He was taken to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Chittagong by helicopter, sources in the BGB said, adding that he was out of danger. A joint force of Bangladesh Army and the BGB will launch an operation today, 27 August, at the remote Thanchi border of Bandarban to flush out members of the Myanmar separatist group. "We have requested the Myanmar Army to seal the border on their side so that they [Myanmar Army] could take action against the separatists during the drive," BGB Director General Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed told The Daily Star, adding their Myanmar counterpart assured

Myanmar Separatists? Dhaka cracks down following an attack on its forces.

By Prashanth Parameswaran August 28, 2015 Bangladesh has launched a raid against Myanmar separatists following a gun battle between local forces and the Arakan Army, local media sources reported August 27. The remote hills on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border have been home to a range of separatist groups from neighboring Myanmar for decades. The groups – including the Arakan Army which was formed in 2009 and fights for the independence of Arakan state – have long posed a problem for Bangladesh’s security forces along a poorly-policed border. This particular raid comes after an attack by the Arakan Army on Bangladesh border forces in Thanchi in Bandarban. On Wednesday (August 26) morning at around 9:30am local time, members of the Arakan Army opened fire on a team of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) when they were on patrol with army members on a vessel. The incident came just a day after Bangladesh forces had seized 10 Arabian horses from Arakan Army men. In response, BGB Director Gen

Tripura's NLFT wants ceasefire before surrender, CM Sarkar says that is not needed

2015-08-27 19:02:07.0 BdST The National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) has demanded ceasefire during dialogue to give up arms and sign a peace pact with the government. But Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has made it clear to the federal government that the state government is totally against ceasefire though it welcomes peace talks. Sarkar was speaking to reporters in the Secretariat on Wednesday evening. The NLFT had approached the union home ministry to appoint former Tripura National Volunteers (TNV) supremo Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl and former Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga as interlocutors for the peace process with the government. They say a ceasefire must be in place during the dialogue that would lead to surrender and signing of agreements. “Probably there were two rounds of talks with the NLFT, first in Shillong and then at Delhi. Practically I do not find anything much has come out of this dialogue,” said Sarkar. “But the main th

Operations against Arakan Army to continue, says BGB chief Maj-Gen Aziz

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) chief Maj-Gen Aziz Ahmed says operations against the 'Arakan Army', a Myanmar separatist group, will continue. The BGB was joined by the army and the police in combing operations in Rangamati district. Troops were also massed on the border region of Bandarban, specially around Thanchi, where the gunbattle took place on Wednesday.   "We have got some indications about rebel casualties. Locals say they found the rebels drag away eight to 20 of their comrades, we have also seen blood trails at the spot of the encounter," Maj-Gen Aziz told journalists at BGB's Peelkhana headquarters.   He said the BGB operations started early on Thursday and the patrols managed to recover many leftovers of the rebels -- from belt to bullets.   An accomplice of the 'Arakan Army' was nabbed from Rangamati on Thursday, raising hopes of leads about the rebel movements and intentions. The BGB chief said the Myanmar separatists might move back

UK jihadist Junaid Hussain killed in Syria drone strike, says US

27 August 2015   From the section UK Image caption Junaid Hussain referred to himself as Abu Hussain Al Britani A British man described as a "top cyber jihadist" has been killed in a military drone strike in Syria, US officials say. They said Junaid Hussain, 21, a convicted computer hacker from Birmingham who fled to Syria in 2013, had been a "high-value target" within the Islamic State group. The US called it a serious blow to IS. Michael McCaul, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, said his death sent an "unmistakable message". "We need to maintain vigilance and good intelligence to stop future plotting, and ultimately we must destroy the group's terrorist sanctuary," Mr McCaul said. Earlier, a UK government spokesman said: "We are aware of reports that an Isil terrorist of British nationality is believed to have been killed in a coalition air strike in Syria." Analysis by Frank Gardner, BBC securit

Arakan Army Calls for Calm After Bangladesh Border Clash

By   MOE MYINT / THE IRRAWADDY|   Friday, August 28, 2015 |   Arakan Army troops on parade in Laiza, Kachin State, in April 2014. (Photo: Moe Myint / The Irrawaddy) RANGOON — The Arakan Army has sought to reach out to the government of Bangladesh to prevent further skirmishes after fighting erupted between Bangladeshi border guards and the ethnic Arakanese rebels on Wednesday in western Burma. Arakan Army (AA) deputy commander-in-chief Lt-Col Nyo Tun Aung denied his group had encroached on a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) camp, telling The Irrawaddy on Thursday they respected the latter’s right to patrol the border and hoped dialogue would help avert further clashes. According to an official AA statement, the two-hour long clash began at around 10 am on Wednesday, with both sides opening fire near the Boro Modak area of Thanci in Bandaran District, near the shared Burma-Bangladesh border. The Arakanese rebels claimed that at least one BGB soldier was killed. China’s sta

Arakan Army flashed out

BD Jt forces combing drive in Bandarban: Two BGB personnel injured photo by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) men traded gunfire with the members of Arakan Army, an insurgent group of Myanmar, at Baramadak in Thanchi Upazila under Bandarban district on Wednesday. Staff Reporter :The joint force of Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh [BGB] flashed out the guerilla operatives of Arakan Army and forced them to cross the border by demolishing their base camps in the country's southeastern hilly district of Bandarban on Wednesday."The situation is under our control. The members of army along with BGB men have started a massive combing operating in the remote areas of Bandarban to catch the attackers," Major General Aziz Ahmed, Director General of BGB, said yesterday evening after the operation.  Official sources said the guerilla operatives of Arakan Army retreated through the narrow ways in the deep forest when the joint forces launched a full-scale military op

'Arakan Army', BGB trade fire on Bandarban border

Arakan Army, a Buddhist rebel organisation in Myanmar, has exchanged gunshots with the members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) along frontier Boro Modak area of Thanchi upazila in the hilly district. During the sudden firing that erupted around 9:30am Wednesday, a BGB Nayek namely Jakir Hossain sustained bullet wounds and he was admitted to combined military hospital of Chittagong. Locals said some AA members opened fire on BGB personnel being challenged by the latter while they were taking 13 horses through Boro Modak area of Thanchi upazila in the morning.  In retaliation, BGB men fired back, triggering a gunfight. Two horses belonging to Arakan Army were killed during the exchange of fire. Being informed, the authorities concerned sent more BGB members to the spot. Confirming the incident, Thanchi's Rematri UP Chairman Maliram Tripura said: “Criminals have opened shooting on the BGB camp in Boro Madak area in the morning.” Local Headman Sing Me Ar Marma said the lo

Thailand: Shrine Attack Not Linked to 'International Terrorism'

August 20, 2015 1:29 AM BANGKOK— Thai officials say this week's deadly Bangkok shrine bombing was likely planned by at least 10 people, including some foreigners, but is not believed to have been carried out by an international terror group. "The incident is unlikely to be linked to international terrorism," said Colonel Winthai Suvaree, a spokesman for the country's ruling military, in a televised statement Thursday. He also said "Chinese people were not the direct target" of the late Monday attack at the Erawan shrine, which was popular with Chinese and other foreign tourists. Earlier, National Police chief Somyot Poompanmoung said at least 10 people were involved in planning the attack, which killed at least 22 people and injured hundreds more. He said the group likely planned the bombing around a month in advance. The government on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for and released a sketch of a foreign man they believe

BGB man shot in gunfire with Arakan Army

Bandarban Correspondent:   A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) suffered bullet wounds when they exchanged gunfire with Arakanese rebel organization Arakan Army in Thanchi of Bandarban on Wednesday morning.   The bullet-hit BGB nayek was identified as Zakir Hossain. Remakkri union Chairman Maliram Tripura said members of Arakan Army were passing through the impracticable Baro Madok area of Thanchi with 13 horses. Some BGB members challenged the Arakan Army which led to gunfire. BGB nayek Zakir Hossain suffered bullet-injuries in the gunfire while two horses of Arakan Army died on the spot. Injured BGB nayek was sent to Combined Military Hospital in Chittagong. More members of BGB and Army were deployed in the area. http://www.risingbd.com/english/bgb-man-shot-in-clash-with-arakan-army/27506

Attack on BGB: Youth ‘linked to’ Arakan army held

Police today detained a youth who is allegedly linked to the Myanmar rebel group Arakan Army from Rangamati after yesterday’s attack on Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB). The detainee, who was identified as Aung Nu Young, 25, was held from Rajasthali upazila, our Bandarban correspondent reports quoting the police. He was detained from a house owned by one Dr Ranaiju Rakhaine, “who is directly linked to the Arakan Army”, said Wahidullah Sarker, officer-in-charge of Rajasthali Police Station. Cameras, laptops, motorbikes, army uniforms and three horses were seized from the property, said Sarkar. The owner of the house however, managed to flee. Yesterday, the Arakan Army is said to have attacked Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) along Thanchi border in Bandarban, leading to a gun battle that left one trooper injured. Platoons of army and BGB were sent as reinforcements to contain the heat at the border. Joint operations were on since last night to capture yesterday’s attackers. ht