ARSA terror group recently abducted and killed one elder of Muslim community Buthidaung township of  RakhineState.

The victim has beenidentified as U Marmouk Chu Kur (60 years old), a resident of Mee Chaung Kong Swevillage in the northern part of the township. He died on 10 September last.

Local residents informed that the elder was abductedby ARSA rebels from his residence during the night hours on 9 September.

Next morning on Sunday, his deadbody was found near Maung Nama mountain, which is not far from his village.

“He was an influentialperson in the village. The ARSA askedmoney from him. But he did not respond.Angry ARSArebels 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 wasprobably stabbed to death, said villagers, adding that his body was buried in the afternoon.

There are reports that the ARSA group has gonefor an understanding with the junta forces and hence they remain active inButhidaung and Maungdaw townships. The military council is alleged of ignoringtheir disruptive activities.

The ARSA has support bases in various refugee campsinside Bangladesh. But the Bangla authorities have lately started takingactions against the rebels.

So many of them have moved into Buthidaung andMaungdaw townships.

They are extortingmoney from Muslimbusinessmen and also increasing their supporters showing weapons to the commonMuslim residents in various localities.