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Myanmar arrests 31 terrorist suspects

Myanmar security forces have arrested 31 terrorist suspects in Maungtaw town in the northern state of Rakhine, the Myanmar News Agency reported on July 24.
Myanmar arrests 31 terrorist suspects ảnh 1Myanmar border police in Ngayantchaung village, Buthidaung town, Rakhine state (Photo: AFP/VNA)
 

Hanoi,  (VNA) – Myanmar security forces have arrested 31terrorist suspects in Maungtaw town in the northern state of Rakhine, the MyanmarNews Agency reported on July 24.

According to the security forces, the suspects were arrested when gatheringat a secret meeting in Kyauk Hlaykha village to prepare for terrorism acts.They are under investigation to ascertain whether they are connected with anyterrorist organisation.

A day earlier, the Myanmar security forces also seized nine peoplesuspected of murdering a local official in Buthidaung town in Rakhine state onJuly 4.

 [Myanmar: 35 suspected violent attackers arrested]

The country’s security forces have been put on high alert after a seriesof violent acts have happened in Buthidaung and Maungtaw since last October,killing at least 44 civilians while 27 others were kidnapped by armed men.Hundreds of Rakhine ethnic minority people have fled from the area.

According to a report of the National Security Advisor on the securitysituation in Rakhine, the military has found further evidence ofextreme activities in recent weeks with tunnels, guns and a terrorist trainingcamp being uncovered in Buthidaung-Maungtaw area's Mayu Mountain.-VNA

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