Maungdaw – Tatmadaw have brought in huge reinforcements around the No 5 Quarter area of Maungdaw town, leading to panic in the area.
Since Monday, extra soldiers began to deploy in the area.
There are reports the government is claiming Muslim rebels are preparing to stage attacks in the area.
Earlier this week however, it was rebels belonging to the Arakan Army who were blamed by the government for an attack on a Hlun Htein checkpoint in the town.
Local Rohingyas fear this might be a ruse to stage violence against the community.
Maungdaw town has remained relatively calm during the recent crackdown, but like everywhere in Arakan, there are fears that violence will break out anytime.
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