Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Bangladesh Schoolgirl Shot by Stray Bullet from Myanmar Clashes
A 12-year-old girl named Afnan was playing in front of her house in Bangladesh when she was hit by a bullet that came from a fight happening in Myanmar.
The fight was between Myanmar's army and a group called the Arakan Army.
The bullet came from across the border, and it made the girl very sick.
People in the area are scared because of the fighting and the bullets that are flying into Bangladesh.
Some people even blocked the road to protest and ask for better protection.
After the fight, some members of a Rohingya armed group ran to Bangladesh for safety, but they were caught by the police.
This is not the first time this has happened.
Just a few days ago, a fisherman was also hurt by bullets from Myanmar.
Many people who live near the border are worried and want to be safe from the fighting.
A 12-year-old schoolgirl was shot by a stray bullet from clashes between Myanmar’s Military and the Arakan Army, which occurred across the border in Myanmar.
The incident happened in the Whykong area of Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and the girl is in critical condition at Cox’s Bazar District Hospital.
The clashes involved heavy gunfire, drone attacks, and mortar shells, causing widespread panic among residents on both sides of the border.
Outraged locals blocked the Teknaf highway in protest, demanding better border security and protection from the ongoing war in Myanmar.
At least 52 members of a Rohingya armed group fled across the border into Bangladesh following the clashes and were detained by local police in Teknaf.
- Who
- A 12-year-old schoolgirl named Afnan and members of the Rohingya armed group
- What
- The girl was shot by a stray bullet from clashes between Myanmar’s Military and the Arakan Army, and 52 Rohingya armed group members fled to Bangladesh
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday morning, following clashes that started on Saturday night
- Where
- The incident took place in the Whykong area of Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, near the border with Myanmar
- Why
- The clashes between Myanmar’s Military and the Arakan Army resulted in stray bullets and explosions affecting the Bangladeshi side of the border
- Victim's Name
- Afnan, daughter of Mohammad Jasim
- Victim's Age
- 12 years old
- Location of Incident
- Whykong area of Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
- Time of Incident
- Around 9:40 am on Sunday
- Current Status of Victim
- Critical, receiving treatment at Cox’s Bazar District Hospital
- Groups Involved in Clashes
- Myanmar’s Military and the Rohingya armed group Arakan Army (AA)
- Number of Rohingya Armed Group Members Fleeing to Bangladesh
- At least 52
- Recent Similar Incident
- Bangladeshi fisherman Md. Alamgir wounded by gunfire from Myanmar on January 9