YANGON, Oct 27 (NNN-MNA) – At least 27 police and some civilians were seized by an armed group, in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, an official from the Military True News Information Team said.
A water vessel running from Sittwe to Buthidaung township was intercepted and the passengers, including some police officers on board, were seized by the Arakan Army (AA) in Rathedaung township around 10:30 a.m. local time, said Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, secretary of the True News Information Team.
“The police officers who were seized, were off-duty and they were travelling to serve at the Border Guard Police Headquarters in Maungtaw township, at that moment,” the secretary told a press conference.
“Such kind of action can affect the safety of transportation in the area,” he said, adding, the military would release further information later.
Some passengers, including 19 fire department personnel and 12 civilians, were abducted by the AA from an express bus on Mrauk U-Sittwe road, in Mrauk U township earlier this month.
