- Web Master
- September 29, 2024
A curfew
has been imposed by the
Arakha Army (AA) from 7 pm to 6 am starting on Friday. The AA announced it on 26 April after
mentioning the recent war that broke out in Buthidaung and Maungdaw
localities.
It stated that the clashes between the fascist
military council and the AA continue in the Arakha region where
Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Ann and Thandwe localities are primarily affected.
The AA fighters maintain their efforts to secure
control over the military operation command centre (MOC- 15).
Amidst the fierce fighting and repeated defeats of the
junta forces, the soldiers are now resorting to inciting communal conflicts
among various communities in the region. They have exploited the differences
among the communities in the religion and nationality fronts.
Moreover, the junta has been training Muslim
extremists to rise against the AA fighters with an aim to create communal
tensions. They are even arming Muslim groups to take advantage of the ongoing
conflict situation.
Lately, the Muslim terrorists, either independently or
collaborating with the junta forces, have initiated a series of attacks
against the AA fighters. They are also involved with various criminal
activities like theft & vandalism of non-Muslim properties. Thus they have
poised a grave threat to the security of Arakha residents.
Disruptive activities like house burnings, atrocities
& threats to the civilians, etc become increasingly prevalent in
Buthidaung and Maungdaw localities.
In response to these escalating threats, the
curfew has been imposed. The residents of both the localities are urged
to strictly adhere to curfew rules until further notice. Non-compliance will
result in appropriate disciplinary measures, added the AA statement. It also
asked the residents to inform the nearest United League of Arakan (ULA)
administrative office for necessary travel permissions.