Child killed by stray bullet from Myanmar laid to rest in Teknaf
The namaz-e-janaza was held around 11am in the Lambabil Techchibridge area of Whykong union under Teknaf upazila
Twelve-year-old Huzaifa Afnan died at 11:45am on Saturday, 7 February, 2026, after fighting for her life for 27 days following a bullet injury to the head. Photo: Collected
Nine-year-old Huzaifa Sultana Afnan, who was killed by a bullet fired from across the Myanmar border, was laid to rest in Teknaf today (8 February).
The namaz-e-janaza was held around 11am in the Lambabil Techchibridge area of Whykong union under Teknaf upazila.
A large crowd, including political and social leaders, joined the funeral prayers.
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Large crowds, including political and social leaders, attend the funeral prayers of nine-year-old Huzaifa Sultana Afnan, who was killed by a bullet fired from across the Myanmar border. Photo: TBS
Huzaifa, a third-grade student and the eldest child of her parents, was critically injured by cross-border gunfire on 11 January amid ongoing clashes in Myanmar.
After being taken from a local hospital to Chattogram and later to Dhaka for advanced treatment, she died yesterday morning (7 January) at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital following 27 days of treatment.
