To evade the militaryjunta's airstrikes targeting residential towns and villages, the logos oforganizations, including the UN, have been painted on rooftops of their officesin Maungdaw locality of Rakhine State.

The residents of Maungdawnoticed that the logos of UN and INGOs were prominently painted on the roofs ofoffices.

“I noticed that names andlogos of their offices were painted on the roofs. It appears they're concernedover  the airstrikes,” said a Maungdaw resident.

The junta has intensifiedsecurity measures in Maungdaw like conducting overnight guest-list checks.However, the general ambience there remains peaceful till date.

But due to concerns sparkedby the skirmishes around the township, some residents and NGO workers left thearea.

In northern Maungdaw whichborders Bangladesh, the Arakan Army (AA) has successfully captured two tacticalcommand bases of the junta namely  Taung Pyo Let Yar camp on 4 Februaryand Taung Pyo Let Wae camp on 6 February. 

After the AA fighters wonthese strategic bases, the junta soldiers launched airstrikes on the campsusing jet fighters and helicopters till Wednesday.

"Explosions from thebombings could be heard from distant locations. The junta forces conducted theairstrikes in retaliation," said a Tamanthar villager.

The residents allege thatthe military regime continues targeting the civilians by resorting toairstrikes and artillery shelling as they encounter some setbacks on thebattlefield.

So the people in INGOoffices of  Maungdaw apprehend airstrikes and start taking deterrentmeasures.

The INGO workers in RakhineState believe that as the military situation deteriorates, the UN and otherinternational organisations, involved in extending humanitarian support, mayleave the region soon.