Two Muslim village headmen were arrested by the Burmese army personnel from Ngapun Chae village in Aung Taing village-tract under Sittwe township on the night of 9 April, said local villagers.
The arrested village headmen are identified as U Sedi Amat and U Adu Shuku.
"Both the Muslim leaders along with a middle-age villager were taken away by the security personnel. The villager jumped out of the running vehicle and ran into a nearby village,” added the villagers.
The local Media sources said they were arrested on suspicion of having links with the AA, but could not be reached for comment. Villagers said they did not know the exact reason for their arrest.
Some individuals are seemingly hiding in the area and the army authority expressed its apprehension.
Hla Thein, the spokesman of Rakhine State government, and Col. Kyaw Thura, the State security & border affairs minister were not immediately available for comments.
Ngapun Chae area is primarily Muslim dominated and it has about 200 families. The security personnel also raided many houses in Tawkan village under Sittwe township on the night of 10 April, which has caused concern among the locals. Some villagers even left their places to escape the troubles.
