On Monday 20 June 2022, the Arakan Army (AA) captured three policemen from Kyauktaw, 80 miles north of the Sittwe in Rakhine state in reprisal for the Junta’s atrocities. They were abducted by the AA members from a place near to Kyauktaw Myothit ward football stadium in the evening while the policemen were drinking alcohol.
AA arrested Myanmar personnel following the detention of AA members by the Junta, According to Khaing Thukha, Spoke person of AA.
At least 10 soldiers and police personnel have been arrested by the AA members within a span of a week.
