A Rakhine Terrorist of ALP Arrested in Northern Maungdaw

Maung Aurther

RB News

December 9, 2013

Maungdaw, Arakan - Maungdaw Police and Hlun Htein (Security Force) arrested a Rakhine terrorist together with weapons in the village of Labbaw Za (Aarossha Fara)), northern Maungdaw, on 8th December 2013. 

"On 8th December 2013 evening, Maungdaw Police (Nay-Htin, in charge of regional security) and Hlun Htein (Security Force) (of former NaSaKa Commandement Area 6) arrested a Rakhine terrorist in the village Ka-yin Chaung of Labbaw Za (Aarossha Fara) village tract, northern Maungdaw. Weapons seized from the terrorist were one latest 16-round pistol, some magazines of bullets and a few grenades. When investigated, he said he is a member of Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) and a local of Kyaukphyu Township. His name is Tun Aung Zan (son of) Aung Tun Kyaw. And National ID Card Number is "11/KaPhaNa (Naing) 004538" said a elderly Rohingya from a nearby village. 

"ALP plays a major role in the violence against Rohingyas in Arakan. They often rob Rohingya houses in northern Maungdaw. The terrorist mentioned above was one of the few ALP terrorists arrested. And many others are still attempting to destabilize the peaceful situation in northern Maungdaw. Simultaneously, they are conspiring against the government of Myanmar as well" he continued.