Members of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) ambushed a civilian car returning from the market in northern Maungdaw of Arakan State and killed a woman and injured four others.

The victim is identified as Daw San San Oo (38) hailing from Aung Mingalar village under Maungdaw township. She was shot at her head and died instantly.

The injured individuals include  Ko Saw Naing (27), Ma Htay (21) and U Nyi Chey (42),who hail from Aung Mingalar village. The fourth injured individual (U Tun Win Hlaing, 45) hails from Thar Yar Kone village.

They all sustained serious wounds in stomachs, heads, legs, etc.

“They went to Taung Pro to buy goods in the morning and returned  home by truck at around 4 pm. Before reaching Mee Taik village, they were ambushed by the ARSA rebels and the lady died on the spot,” said a resident.

Violent attacks on the civilians by armed groups remain a frequent incident in Maungdaw and Buthidaung townships. The military-trained Muslim armed groups, along with  ARSA, Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO), Arakan Rohingya Army (ARA), etc are usually responsible for these brutal incidents.

The local residents urged  the Arakan People's Government and  Arakan Army (AA) to address the violent incidents and also carry out clearance operations in those areas.

It’s speculated that the AA will soon capture the junta's remaining base (5th Border Guard Police Battalion-NaKhaKha-5) in Maungdaw.