Young man flees junta torture in Gwa, died after jumping into creek

Thinzar Nwe, Narinjara News, 4 September 2024

A 30-year-old man, who was arrested in Gwa township of  Arakan State, could not withstand the torture inflicted by the junta forces. While trying to escape, he was shot by the junta soldiers and finally he drowned after jumping into a creek.

The deceased was Ko Thet Paing hailing from Sin Ku village under Gwa locality.

“He had a wife and a child. The soldiers from the 536th light infantry battalion based in Gwa, arrested him and took him to Satthwa for questioning. They  interrogated him in the yard of the monastery,” said a  local resident.

Ko Thet Paing could not endure the torture during the interrogation. While attempting to flee, he was shot at and out of panic he  jumped into a creek namely Yae Thu Ma , where he finally drowned.

“His body showed many signs of torture,” added the resident.

Ko Thet Paing was taken from his residence by the junta soldiers on 29 August. The soldiers are stationed at the bridge and monastery in Satthwa village for some time.