11 people including a child arrested by junta’ navy personnel, 2 killed

Thinzar New, Narinjara News, 20 June 2024

The junta’s navy personnel arrested 11 people, including a child, who fled the conflicts in Ah Myint Kyun, Par Da Leik and Aung Taing villages under  Sittwe township of Arakan State.  Later, two males were shot dead and two females detained in their custody.  The women, who were released, had their heads shaved by the personnel.

The victims namely U Than Tun Maung (53) and U Aung Thein Ttun (39) hailed  from Ah Myint Kyun village. The arrested women namely  Ma Moe Thuzar (24) and Daw Soe Soe Aye (49) also hail  from the same village.

A resident from Aung Taing village informed Narinjara News that they were arrested from Ah Myint Kyun bridge on 11 June, while they tried to escape by boat.

The junta forces even asked the  arrested individuals to jump into the river and then shoot at them. Thus both the males died in the river. Four others managed to escape.

Three out of the five women, including a 7-year-old girl, were later released but shaved their heads.

Between 29 and 31 May, the junta forces killed 76 individuals in Byine Phyu village and captured nearly 100 men, who were later taken to the 20th infantry battalion. With more it, three women were raped and killed, stated the villagers.