- Web Master
- August 13, 2023
ARSA terror group recently abducted and killed one elder of Muslim community Buthidaung township of Rakhine
State.
The victim has been
identified as U Marmouk Chu Kur (60 years old), a resident of Mee Chaung Kong Swe
village in the northern part of the township. He died on 10 September last.
Local residents informed that the elder was abducted
by ARSA rebels from his residence during the night hours on 9 September.
Next morning on Sunday, his dead
body was found near Maung Nama mountain, which is not far from his village.
“He was an influential
person in the village. The ARSA asked
money from him. But he did not respond.
Angry ARSA
rebels are understood to kill him,” he added.
The rebels did not use a gun to kill Marmouk Chu Kur,
but a sharp knife. The villagers did not hear the sound of gunshot. He was
probably stabbed to death, said villagers, adding that his body was buried in the afternoon.
There are reports that the ARSA group has gone
for an understanding with the junta forces and hence they remain active in
Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships. The military council is alleged of ignoring
their disruptive activities.
The ARSA has support bases in various refugee camps
inside Bangladesh. But the Bangla authorities have lately started taking
actions against the rebels.
So many of them have moved into Buthidaung and
Maungdaw townships.
They are extorting
money from Muslim
businessmen and also increasing their supporters showing weapons to the common
Muslim residents in various localities.