The juntaforces have burned down six houses at Thit Pote Taung intersection, which lieson the way to Dhanyawadi naval base in Kyaukphyu township of Rakhine State andalso arrested some homeowners.

Thesoldiers destroyed the houses at 4 am on 18 February and also arrested ownersof the houses, said a Kyaukphyu resident.

NarinjaraNews has already obtained some photographic evidence about the burnt houses.

A localmilitary source also confirmed that the  house owners were arrested by thesoldiers.

"Icannot confirm the exact number of individuals who are detained by thesoldiers. Currently the phone lines in those areas are not working," addedthe source.

Thit PoteTaung intersection is situated approximately nine miles away from Dhanyawadinaval base, which is around 11 miles away from Kyaukphyu and roughly five milesaway from  number 32 Doe Tan Taung police battalion.

"Betweenthe Doe Tan Taung police battalion and  intersection, the border affairsministry's industrial training school under Hnan Phel mountain lies, wherenearly 30 soldiers are stationed. It is apprehended that the police battalionin collaboration with the military column set the houses on fire. It seems theyare avoiding their usual routes," stated the source.

At noon on17 February, the battalions in Kyaukphyu and their family members wererelocated from Dhanyawadi naval base to Thandwe. They were transported by anAP-01 troop carrier.

Since then,542nd light infantry battalion, Doe Tan Taung police battalion and Taung ShayTaung military base started firing artillery shells on surrounding areas ofThit Pote Taung intersection.