A 35-year-old Bangladeshi man lost his leg in a landmine blast along the Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban on Tuesday.
The explosion took place around 8am along the zero line between border pillars 46 and 47 near Jaruliachhari Border Outpost (Bop), said Naikhongchhari police station Officer-in-Charge Md Masrul Haque.
The victim is Md Tayeb, son of Saber Ahmed from the Kombonia area in Naikhongchhari union.
Locals said Tayeb had crossed into Myanmar with the intention of smuggling Bangladeshi goods.
While he was returning with cows and other items, a landmine planted by the Arakan Army went off in the zero line area, injuring him severely.
The lower part of his right leg below the knee was damaged.
Locals rescued him in critical condition and took him to Naikhongchhari Upazila Health Complex.
OC Masrul Haque said Tayeb was referred to Cox’s Bazar District Sadar Hospital for advanced treatment.
“The matter is under investigation,” he added.
Naikhongchhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer Muhammad Mazharul Islam Chowdhury said he was aware of the incident and necessary steps will be taken.
