Maungdaw, Arakan State: Two Rohingya youths were stabbed
and seriously wounded in their bodies by a group of Rakhines with the
cooperation of military on September 19, said a villager.
The victims have been identified as Hamidullah (26), son
of Gulam Ahamed and Jasim Ullah (22), son of Sultan Ahamed, hailed
from Khonza Bill under the Maungdaw townships.
Hamidullah went to his cultivated land to grow seeds
nearby forest, but Jasim Ullah went to the forest for grazing his
cattle. A group of 7- Mogh (Rakhines) including a military went to
forest from Natala village of Sommana, arrested the two Rohingya in
the forest. After arresting, they were severely beaten up by the
Moghs on the spot and then they were brought to Natala village, said
a reliable source from the village.
The source also said that they were severely tortured
and beaten up again till unconscious by Moghs and military in the
military camp of Sommana. Later, Hamidullah was stabbed and wounded
in his head and shoulder and Jasim Ullah was also stabbed in his head
and one in shoulder by Moghs. The both Rohingyas youth were also
kicked and tortured by the military who accompany with Mogh.
“They
were thrown nearby a stream of Sommana by Moghs in the evening. The
relatives of the victims got information and went to the stream and
brought to the homes.”
“The
wounded Rohingyas youth are not able to go to the hospital where need
moneyto
pay staffs and for medical treatment, but both are poor and not able
to bear the money for treatment.”
“The
two youths are not able to move as still bleeding from the stabbed.”
Last night at about 12:00 pm, a group of Sarapa
(Military Intelligence) from Aley Than Kyaw went to their homes and
investigated them. They took 3-Photograph per each. They (Sarapa)
also told them for treatment, said an aide of Sarapa.
Today morning, the victims were taken to Sarapa camp by
the family members while the Sarapa were not present. However, they
were brought their homes again without treatment. They are kept in
the homes.
A
village elder said, “We are human being, if Moghs or Rakhines with
the cooperation of authorities are harassing continuously
– torture, kill and arbitrary arrest- us (Rohingya), where we will
go and where is our life security. So, we have urged the
international community to take immediately step to save our
lives in Arakan State. Otherwise, the Rohingya community will be
cleansing systematically by the Burmese government within short time.
It is a policy of present ruling of government.”
Source KPN
Source KPN
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