The incident occurred around 11am in the Shahjahan Island area along the Hoaikyong border in Teknaf upazila. The blast came a day after a child was injured by gunfire from Myanmar in the same border area. Locals also formed a human chain demanding proper treatment for Huzaifa Afnan, the child injured by cross-border firing on Sunday, and stronger security measures along the border. Mohammad Amin, a resident of Lambabil, said locals had earlier taken part in a human chain demanding security and treatment for the injured child. Border residents are spending their days in extreme insecurity,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 12, 2026 12:41 UTC