ARSA Militants Ambush Cargo Truck and Motorcycle Near Kyauk Pandu — Civilians, Including Children, Reported Missing

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A cargo truck and a motorcycle traveling from Sate Pyin Village (Rathedaung Township) toward Kyauk Pandu Village (Maungdaw Township) came under heavy gunfire from ARSA (Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army) militants earlier today, according to reports from AB News.

The attack took place around 1:00 p.m. along a remote stretch of the road linking the two villages. Witnesses said ARSA fighters ambushed the two vehicles midway between Sate Pyin and Kyauk Pandu, opening fire indiscriminately at the civilian convoy.

“Around 1 p.m., a truck and a motorbike from the Sate Pyin side were ambushed and fired upon by ARSA,” a resident of Kyauk Pandu told AB News. “We heard that several passengers went missing — including children.”

Preliminary information suggests that multiple civilians are missing, including at least five children from nearby villages. The victims were reportedly traveling to Kyauk Pandu for trade and family visits.

Local authorities and residents are currently searching for the missing individuals, though the total number and identities have yet to be confirmed.

This latest ambush adds to a string of ARSA-led assaults targeting Rakhine civilians in the Maungdaw–Rathedaung border area, where armed attacks and kidnappings have increased in frequency since mid-2024. AB News continues to verify further details as updates emerge.


https://x.com/ArakanBaynews/status/1981007466810011679

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