Arakan News Agency
Kyauktaw, Arakan State: Another innocent Rohingya man was shot down by Rakhine extremist in Kyauktaw Township on the night of 7th November and is now said to be in critical condition, according to the reliable sources.
The man was identified to be 26-year-old Shakir (son of) Ali Johar from Let Saung Kok village, Kyauk Taw Township. He supports his family as a fisherman and was attacked while he was fishing in Kaladan River.
“Shakir (son of) Ali Johar, age 26, went for fishing in Kaladan river (also called Kissapa Nadi) on 7th November evening. He is from Let Saung Kok village. While he was fishing in the river, some Rakhine extremist from Rakhine village from the other side of the river called Kyauk Dan village started shooting at him using guns.
One of the bullets hit at the lower part of his neck resulting him in critical condition. Fortunately, he didn’t die but it has become too difficult to take out the bullet inside him.
it is also said that It is not the first time that the armed Rakhine extremist have attacked the persecuted Rohingya people in Kyauk Taw while they (the Rohingya) go for fishing in the river. Similar incidences have occurred many times before.
