Myanmar-Bangladesh border guards carried out maritime patrols on  Naff river on 19 and 22 August with an aimto prevent the human trafficking,drugs trade and enhance border securities for both the countries.

Rakhine State military council on 23 August stated that the patrolling was carried out by officers from theborder guards of Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Earlier on 18, 20 and 22  July, both the countries  conducted maritime patrols along Naff river.

During the previous exercise, both parties signed an agreement to prevent illegal immigration and drugs. The bilateral patrolling information were also exchangedaccordingly.

Needless to mention that the Maungdaw areas were infiltrated by  ARSA armed members through Naff river fromBangladesh. They often abducted peopleand continued other violent activities.

On 12 August, the  ARSA rebels burned down a car of two Muslim businessmen after abducting them. Theyare still missing with no contactwith their family members.

Moreover, Maungdaw emerges as a primary route for illegal drugs traders across Naff river. Withmore to it, human trafficking is also  taking place through these localities.