A child named Huzaifa Sultana Afnan was killed early Sunday, January 10, 2026, after being struck by gunfire that crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar during heavy fighting between two rebel groups. The incident occurred in the Hwaikyang Techchibridge area of Teknaf upazila, Cox’s Bazar. The child died on the way to the hospital. Following the incident, angry locals blocked the Teknaf–Cox’s Bazar highway and vandalized vehicles in protest.

According to local sources, intense gunfire had been ongoing for three days in Myanmar’s Totardwip area near the border. Earlier, a Bangladeshi fisherman was also injured by stray bullets. Hwaikyang police outpost in-charge Khokon Kanti Nath confirmed that the child was killed by bullets fired amid the ongoing conflict across the border. Security forces including the army, RAB, navy, and police were deployed to restore order.

Leaders from various political parties, including the district BNP president and Jamaat-e-Islami’s district amir, visited the scene. Authorities reported that 37 members of Myanmar’s rebel groups had been taken into custody by the Border Guard Bangladesh and police.