Naung Min Thu, Narinjara News, 12 May2024

 The junta forces have blocked both the entry andexit points of Maungdaw township in Rakhine State on Thursday  and theyare now shooting and killing the pedestrians, said local residents.

The victims are identified as U Than Lone (50) and U MaungSoe (30) respectively. The motive behind the killings remains unknown.

Both were shot dead at the 3-mile checkpoint by 11 am on 9May, while they were riding a motorcycle from Ywar Thar Yar village

 "The junta soldiers blocked Maungdaw’s entry andexit points. A resident of Kha Yae Myaing village and another from Ywar TharYar were shot dead by the soldiers at the 3-mile checkpoint. Moreover, theyshot at two youths coming from Sar Khone Bote village towards northern Maungdawareas. Another one was arrested by soldiers," stated a resident.

 On 6 May, a group of soldiers belonging to 22nd division arrived in Maungdaw's Kanyin Chaung economic zone usingthree landing craft. Even the Muslim soldiers, who received military trainingfrom the junta forces, destroyed four bridges in Maungdaw township using mineattacks. "

The Maungdaw people, who need to escape from the conflicts,start  using all other  available roads. The soldiers are alsoshooting over those fleeing residents,” said a local resident.