Thinzar Nwe, Narinjara News, 16 September 2024

Three Chin youths, arrested by the junta forces from Gant Gaw Taung village near Kyeintali town under Gwa township of ArakanState, have gone missing.

The arrested individuals include Maung Thet San Htet, his brothers Maung HtooHtoo San and Maung Lin Lin San. They all are around 16 years old, said a localresident.

They were picked up by junta soldiers from the road near their village whilefleeing Gant Gaw Taung at around 8  pm on 6 September.

"Gant Gaw Taung village is surrounded by the junta forces and the villageis fully blocked.

As the soldiers were arresting young people, they attemptedto flee during the night hours. Now there is no communication with them sincetheir arrest. The families are worried about them,” added the resident.

The detained youths were transported to a battalionbased in Gwa via Ku Lar Pyin village. It remains unclear which battalion isdetaining them.

The residents report that the gun fighting continues inKyeintali locality and the surrounding areas.

Additionally, the battalions based in Gwa have been reinforced in Ku Lar Pyinvillage and the junta sent reinforcements from Ku Lar Pyin to Gant Gaw Taungvillage.