Narinjara News, 13 October 2022

It has been reported that two houses in  Pha Wat ChaungRakhine village of northernMaungdaw township were set on fire by the military council troops.

A eyewitness informs that soon after the junta soldiers entered the village the residents were asked to tothe monastery by 5 pm on Thursday.

“A few minutes later, we saw the smoke coming out of the village,” added the eyewitness.

The scared villagers arrived at the monastery as it was not far from their village. The smoke was seen forsome time in the evening sky.

Another resident claimed that two houses were burnt down by the soldiers which were located outside ofthe village.

"We have no information if the soldiers looted any house or not. Presently none dares to go there,” headded.

There is no concrete information if the soldiers have left the village. Many suspect they may be stillinside the village. Many residentscould hear the sound of an explosion from the village
graveyard.