May 26, 2017
Buthidaung- Hlun Htein forces launched a sudden raid in the sparsely populated village tract of Pyin Chaung and abducted a well known local religious scholar on Wednesday.
At around 3.45pm, the forces numbering around 15 entered the village tract and went to the house of Moulavi Hasan, 40.
He was taken out of the house and then brutally beaten up with rifle butts. He was also kicked and punched without any mercy.
Once he been beaten to near death, he was put on a motorcycle and taken to an undisclosed destination.
Family members say he might be killed.
The assault in public and the abduction in broad daylight of a respected community member has spread panic in the area.
Forced disappearances and arbitrary killings are becoming increasingly common in recent days, especially in the remote regions of Buthidaung from where it is difficult to communicate with the outside world.
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