Six Rohingya men from Kyauk Hlay Kar village in northern Maungdaw Township were arrested by members of the Arakan Army (AA) near Pya Sar Khaing village while they were fishing in a prawn pond. WS News 24 has confirmed this information after speaking with the victims’ families.
The detainees are fishermen who had gone out for fishing and have no connection with any rebellion against the AA or with any military activities, locals said.
However, AA members reportedly took the six men directly to the Maungdaw police station without providing any explanation and have been holding them in detention, causing great concern among their families.
Local residents said that such arbitrary arrests of innocent people could undermine peace and stability in the area. Rohingya community members and human rights organizations have called on AA leaders to urgently investigate the incident and release the detainees immediately if they are found innocent.
