An elderly person in MinBya town of Mrauk U district was killed by the Burmese army with unprovokedfiring in the night hours on Friday.

The victim has been identified as U Maung Win Thein’sfather from Strand road area.

The junta forces were firing from its base on KyinTaung pagoda hill at  8:30 pm even though there was no battlegoing on against the Arakan Army (AA).

"An elderly person died on the spot. We aresaddened by the incident. The common people are being deliberately killed bythe soldiers," said a local resident.  

The soldiers moved inside the city between 8:30 and9:30 pm and later opened fire. The soldiers belonging to LIB (541) and LIB(380) battalions also shelled heavy weapons.

They started firingwith small arms from 8 pm. The residents could hear the sound of gunshots fromthe Ramaung bridge area.

Many houses at Alay Pai and U Soe Tint wards ofMin Bya town were hit by shells.

"I cannot sleep well in the night hours. Some villagerswere killed and others are facing severe disturbances," said a localwoman.

Rakhine politicians and social activists havecriticized the military councilfor relentlessly committing war-crimesby shelling over civilians.