Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained five members of Myanmar's military and Border Guard Police (BGP) after they crossed through the Gumdhum frontier in Bandarban, police have said.

The five had taken shelter in Gachhbonia Para, about 1.5km inside Bangladesh from Border Pillar 42 under Gumdhum, around Sunday noon, said Naikhongchhari Police chief Masrurul Haque.

The detainees are Ko Ko Sein, 35, a second inspector of the BGP; Soe Thura, 38, BGP members Aung San Htu, 25, Kyaw Zayar Lin, 32; and Min Min Oo, 41, a member of the junta military.

Repeated phone calls to Lt Col SM Khairul Alam, commanding officer of Cox's Bazar BGB Battalion-34, went unanswered.

Naikhongchhari Upazila administrator (UNO) Mazharul...