Two Rohingya men were seriously injured in a landmine explosion on Totar Island in Myanmar’s Arakan State, near the Naf River bordering Bangladesh. The victims reportedly crossed into Bangladesh through the Hwaikong border in Teknaf after the blast and were initially treated at the Kutupalong MSF hospital before being transferred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital due to worsening conditions.

Local sources said the explosion occurred during a routine patrol by the Arakan Rohingya Army (ARA), which has been active in the conflict zone. The area has long been suspected of being mined by Myanmar’s military junta, though no clear warnings were in place. Witnesses confirmed that several injured individuals were seen crossing the border by boat with the help of local intermediaries.

The incident follows recent heavy clashes between the Arakan Army and the ARA over control of several islands along the Naf River. The fighting has heightened security concerns on both sides of the border, with stray bullets previously landing inside Bangladeshi territory.