Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) had sent back 616 Rohingyas as they attempted to enter Bangladesh through different bordering points amid the escalating tension in Rakhine state following an attack by insurgents on 24 police posts and an army base.

Lt Col Ariful Islam, commanding officer of BGB Battalion-2, said the Rohingyas were pushed back to Myanmar while they were trying to intrude into Bangladesh through Whykong and Unchhiprang points from Sunday night to 7:00pm on Monday, reports the UNB.

He said tight patrolling was enforced in the bordering area. Police and coastguards along with BGB were working to prevent the influx of Rohingyas.

Police also detained seven Rohingyas in front of Whykong police checkpost on Sunday night.

Later, the detainees were handed over to BGB, said Mahir Uddin Khan, sub-inspector of the outpost.