Indian nationals released in Myanmar by Arakan Army

Sub-title: 

The two Indian nationals were taken into captivity by an insurgent group called the Arakan Army in Myanmar while they were travelling there to work on a road project.

Description: 

"Two Indian nationals who were captured by the Arakan Army released in Myanmar. Arrangements are being made to bring the two back to India. "The Indian nationals have been released and the Consular General of Sittwe is coordinating their movement from Kyauktaw," sources said here. The two Indian nationals were taken into captivity by an insurgent group called the Arakan Army in Myanmar while they were travelling there to work on a road project. The two were captured when they were on their way from Paletwa to Sittwe. According to sources, an MP from Myanmar was also captured by the group. The Indian team is working on a road project connecting Mizoram to Sittwe Port in Rakhine state in Myanmar, sources said..."

Creator/author: 

Manjeet Singh Negi

Source/publisher: 

"India Today" (India)

Date of Publication: 

2019-11-04

Date of entry: 

2019-11-04

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  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar, India

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text

Text quality: 

    • Good