Two Bangladeshis hurt in 'landmine blast' near Myanmar border

COX'S BAZAR, May 05 (UNB): Two Bangladeshi nationals suffered serious injuries in a landmine explosion near border pillar No 47-48 on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border on Saturday evening.

The injured were identified as Nurul Absar,18, son of late Mohammad of Jaruliachhari village of Naikhangchhari Sadar union and Md Babu,17, son of Ali Ahmed of Kambonia village of Naikhongchhari Sadar union.

According to locals, the youths might have gone to the area to smuggle into cattle or yaba pills.

The injured were given first aid at Naikhongchhari Upazila Health Complex.