Four suspects and 14 hand-made guns seized in Buthitaung.
Photo: State Counsellor of the Information’s Office
Upon receipt of the news at about 3 am yesterday that those who had completed an insurgent military training course were nearing the village of Maunggyitaung in Bauthidaung township carrying weapons, security forces blocked entry routes in order to intercept them.
While searching, security forces detained Mamad Karat the trainer and 3 trainees named Kumuru, De Mamud, Mardular — 4 in all. After interrogation that resulted in confessions, security forces searched for weapons, finding 14 hand-made guns in a field of betel palms which belonged to De Mamud.
It is learnt that legal action will be taken against the arrested in accord with the law. —State Counsellor of the Information’s Office