Injured ARSA Terrorists Brought to Bangladesh for Treatment, Intelligence Sources Say

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Global Arakan Network October 8, 2025

ARSA Terrorists Arrested and Killed Locals (photocrd)

At least five injured members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) were brought to Bangladesh from the ongoing clashes in northern Maungdaw Township, according to an anonymous Bangladeshi intelligence official. The official confirmed that these injured ARSA members, involved in fighting with the Arakan Army (AA), were transported to Bangladesh for medical treatment.

One injured ARSA member crossed the border into Bangladesh through the Hoakyong border area of Teknaf on Monday morning to receive medical care, the official stated. Simultaneously, four other injured ARSA members were brought into Bangladesh from the Khantone area of Natkyawksiari Township, Bandarban District, for treatment, according to the same source. While the intelligence official confirmed their transfer for medical care, they declined to disclose the specific locations where the treatment is being provided.

Lieutenant Colonel Kazi Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion No. 30 near the Rakhine border, confirmed hearing gunfire from the Longpongpara and northern Buthidaung areas, between border posts 55 and 56 in Myanmar. However, he noted that precise casualty details were unavailable. He added that security has been heightened along the border, with strict instructions issued to BGB personnel to prevent the conflict from spilling into Bangladesh.

Additional BGB forces have been deployed in Natkyawksiari, Alaykhwataung, Tanseik, Roommaw, and Oikiya border areas, which are adjacent to AA-controlled Rakhine and Chin regions, according to BGB sources. Joint patrols by police and BGB have also been intensified to curb illegal border crossings, terrorism, and human trafficking.

“Gunfire can be heard from the border, and flashes from the firing are visible in the dark. These sounds are causing panic among local residents,” the BGB commander said. He emphasized that BGB has stepped up patrols and surveillance along the border to maintain law and order. BGB personnel have been instructed to remain on high alert to prevent unforeseen incidents.

According to BGB sources, intense clashes between the Arakan Army (AA), ARSA, and the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO) have occurred in Longpongpara and Buthidaung in Myanmar, near Alaykhwataung Township in Bandarban District. Border villagers and BGB members reported that heavy fighting began on Saturday at 8 a.m. and has continued since September 16 between border posts 55 and 56, according to local Mro ethnic residents.

ARSA Terrorists inside Bangladesh (photocrd)

On October 4, ARSA and RSO attacked an AA camp known as "Wailan" but failed to capture it, sources said. The AA flag reportedly still flies at the site. A local Mro resident, Kamlai, stated that ARSA and RSO are jointly attacking to dislodge the AA. However, Kratpung, the Mro chairman of Kurukpata village, noted,

“They haven’t captured the Wailan camp yet. The Arakan Army still controls the border area.”

Some local groups are reportedly collaborating with ARSA and RSO in these operations. Due to the conflict, many Mro families along the border are attempting to flee to Bangladesh. On the night of September 23, around 200 people, including women and children, tried to enter Bangladesh but were repatriated by BGB, according to the source.

Mine awareness programs, emergency medical aid, and information campaigns are being conducted in the border areas. Residents of landslide-prone areas, Chetkama village, Khantone, and Wasbwapchaung border regions are living in extreme fear, according to reports.

News Sources: Narinjara