Hanoi (VNA) – An armed group took at least 27police officers and a number of civilians in Rakhine state on October 26,Myanmar's military said.
Speaking at a press conference, Myanmar militaryspokesperson Zaw Min Tun said the group of insurgents, named Arakan Army (AA), intercepteda ferry carrying off-duty police and soldiers running from Sittwe to Buthidaungtownship.
He noted such kind of action can affect the safety oftransportation in the area, adding that further detailed information would be releasedlater.
Earlier this month, some passengers, including 19 firedepartment personnel and 12 civilians, were abducted by the AA from an expressbus on Mrauk U-Sittwe road in Mrauk U township./.
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