Narinjara News, 25July  2022

As the Arakan Army (AA) abducted a police officer,  who was in charge of Sanae Town police station under Kyauk Phyutownship of Rakhine State, the military council tightened the security in the area.

Residents revealed that Sanae police station superintendent Kyaw Zin Win was abducted by AA members from themarket area while he was shoppingat 8 am on Sunday. Soon after the incident, the authorities increased security cover and closeddown all the shops in the market.

"We don't know who was shopping with him in the market. But the AA members took him alone. Now allthe  shops have been  closed," added the residents.

Rakhine State minister on security and border affairs  colonel Kyawthura was contacted by NarinjaraNews for details, but it emerged unsuccessful.

The AA spokesperson U Khaing Thukha was also  contacted but no response still follows.

The  AA has been detaining some individuals from time to time to examine their relations with themilitary. If they are not found suspected,the AA would release him accordingly.

Ponna Kyunt township administrator U Hla Shwe and his driver U Maung Kyaw Naing were released yesterday bythe AA members after a weeklong detention.