Betel Shopkeeper Shot Dead by Nasaka on Western Border

Maungdaw: A betel shopkeeper was illegally shot dead by a Nasaka man last night in Maungdaw, a western Burmese border town, said police. 

A police officer said that the incident took place in the Shwe Zar North quarter of Maungdaw at midnight last night but refused to give any further details on the incident. 

“ The incident actually occurred in this quarter but the case has not been filed in our police station. As it involves Nasaka personnel, the case will be filed with them at the Nasaka headquarters. Because of this, it is impossible to give you details,” the officer said. 

A family member said that Muhamad Narsat, son of Nurlarmi, was shot dead by a Nasaka man when the Naska man came to the shop to buy a quid of betel at midnight. 

"He was afraid of opening his shop when the Nasaka man arrived as it was midnight. However the Nasaka man forced him to open the shop so he could buy a quid of betel. When he opened the shop, the Nasaka man suddenly shot dead him with his gun,” a family member said. 

“ I heard he was late opening up the shop. This is the reason the Nasaka man killed him,” he added. 

According to local sources, many high authorities, including Colonel Aung Gyi, the commander in charge of the Nasaka force, came to the area to investigate the incident. 

The body of Muhamad Narsat was moved to hospital this morning for an autopsy. 

Credit :Narinjara