, Jan. 27 -- Two teenagers were shot and injured apparently by stray bullets fired from Myanmar amid exchanges of gunfire near the border at Jimbongkhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar on Tuesday morning.

The injured were identified as Sohel, 15, son of Sheikh Kamal and Obaidullah, 14, son of Muhammad Yunus of Kanjorpara area of the upazila.

The victims were collecting firewood in a forest area near Jimbongkhali BOP when bullet from the Myanmar side hit them around 11:30 am.

Obaidullah's uncle Mohammad Ismail, said locals rushed to the scene after hearing the gunshots and rescued the boys.

They were later taken to MSF Hospital in Kutupalong, Ukhiya in critical condition, he said.

Sohel was shot in his left leg and hand while Obaidu...