Maungdaw: A large number of additional security forces have been deployed around Maungdaw on the western Burmese border since yesterday, but the reason behind the deployment remains unknown, said one resident from Maungdaw.

"Many additional security forces have been deployed in our town since yesterday but we do not know why the authority has deployed them," he said.

Many armed security forces, including Nasaka, riot police, and police constables were deployed around Maungdaw while a number of soldiers were also deployed along the Buthidaung - Maungdaw motor road.

"I think it is an arrangement for a visit of VIP high officials from Naypyidaw to the western border, but I have never before seen so many additional forces deployed in our town. All of the people are amazed at the security forces being deployed in our town," he said.

The authority has also hoisted some small red flags at certain places in Maungdaw, such as crowded public areas and intersections in town.

A resident from Maungdaw close to government officials said, "Yes, the authority is preparing the hall of the district office for a public meeting but I am not sure who will come to our town."

Townspeople in Maungdaw are watching the situation in the town to see what will happen in the next few days with the security deployments.

The town of Maungdaw is located on the western border and is a key town for connecting with Bangladesh. Burmese high authorities are now cautious about the situation on the western border after the Awami League government was elected in last year in Bangladesh.

According to a local official source, the Burmese authority wants to know the policy of the current Bangladesh government on Burma because some of the leaders have supported the Burmese democracy movement and democracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

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