On Friday, Shah Porir Dwip and St Martin's Island were rocked by deafening sounds of shelling from across the Naf River. "We heard two heavy explosions from the Myanmar border across Shah Porir Dwip," said Abdus Salam, a local union council member. The conflict caused fishermen to stop their activities in the Naf River, according to Khorshed Alam, a representative from St Martin's Island. A local resident described hearing sporadic gunfire throughout the night but the island was jolted by two loud explosions in the morning. Although St Martin's Island is around 20 km away from Myanmar, the audible shelling from across the border has heightened concerns among residents.

Source: bd News24 February 17, 2024 06:03 UTC