Introduction
It was exactly after Jumaa, Muslim-Weekly-collective Prayer, while like
every other Fridays, I was sitting on my computer desk and doing
customary activities, one of my face book friends messaged me that one
man was shot dead in Maungdaw by the police. Who could have ever thought
that that incident would take the whole of Rohingyas’ freedom, security
and peace away?
I remained unconcerned (as seriously concerned as now I am) about the
incident as thought that it was a minor problem and will soon be
settled. The next day when I rang to my home, he was explaining me the
whole incident that police open fired the Rohingya Muslims people while
they were on their way to other Mosque for congressional prayer as they
missed it in the Central Mosque. From that point, the sectarian violence
has erupted the whole of Arakan between the two sister community
Rohingya and Rakhines (Moghs) burning each other’s homes, destroying
properties and killing innocent people. It is confirmed that the
violence has got its pregnancy from the Taunggoke massacres; still one
community is blaming the other. Whatever the reason and whoever is
liable for the violence it is undeniable that the Muslim minorities of
Rohingyas are passing their moments in deadliest situation while the
Rakhines are being guarded and secured by the Government forces.
Whereabouts is not known
The last time I had conversation with him was two days before they were
taken to an unknown location. I did not enjoy the last time phone
conversation with him as if some fear was in each mind. I recognized
this. That doubt was growing in my mind from that very time. Till
16/06/2012, they have attended two three meeting as village prominent
leaders in sector head quarter organized by col. of sector HQ in concern
of the current situation. Every time I talked with him on the phone it
seemed to me that he knows something wrong will be going to befall on
the whole community.
On 15/072012 the combined force including army and NaSaKa raided the
villages and tortured every one young, old alike leaving all into the
condition of partial or total disability. At that time they were
preparing for Juma prayer at home as it was not allowed by authority to
collectively perform Juma and were lucky enough to escape from being
captured leaving house full of women and children whom were later driven
out from the houses for checking against the family list and
questioning by the combined forces and gathered in school like chickens
threatening very inhumanly. The family list was confiscated and returned
after one month. This was a close shape indeed.
On 11/07/2012 the shop line in front of the house was destroyed and
looted the goods by the combined gang of army, NaSaKa and local
Rakhines. No attack was made to the family members at that time. Still
no one was aware of that the family was on the target. On 16th of June
they were invited for the meeting as usual together with village
chairman after which they still not return to their dearest ones.
Again on 25th of June the village was second time raided and 24 innocent
people were arrested and tortured. Six people including one woman were
later released on the same day after severely tortured. Their beard were
burnt and tortured till bleeding from the mouths and noses making them
life long suffering and disability. The other elderly man was punched on
the face making him blind because eye ball has come out of the spot.
Another child was wounded in shooting.
“They (combined force of Army,NaSaKa and Mogh) set fire on my
beards and at the same time punched me over my faces till I got bleeding
from nose and mouth”
(One of the victims)
Making the nights in the open-flooded-farm land
The military camped in the village school for 5 days and always took
their regular patrol along road. Every adult are making their nights in
flooded farm land in the fear of arrest and tortured, leaving children,
mothers and sisters in the home defenseless and helpless. This is what
the situation demanded. During the raids some jumped into the tidy creek
and died due to strong flow of current. Some managed to get ashore
after two three hours voyage in the dark cloudy night. During the raids
they (combined forces) took away all the valuables found on their way.
Cattles and Goats of Rohingya Muslims were slaughtered and celebrated as
good dishes while those of the Rakhines were safeguarded. The human
rights violation against the Rohingyas was immeasurable and grievous.
“I jumped into the tidy creek in dark cloudy night and after ride of
several hours I managed to ashore by the Grace of ALLAH at last.” (One
of the victims)
The situation of people especially children and elderly who were caged
in the villages was very critical and are dying the everyday due to the
starvation and lack of medical care. No one can out for food and no one
work for money as the curfew is imposed only for Rohingyas. While
Rohingya children are starving to death Rakhines are celebrating with
full bundle of foods looted from Rohingyas shops and homes, and donation
from international communities. At the time of writing this article
Rakhines Moghs are selling 50 kgs of rice bag with 50,000 Kyat (Myanmar
Currency) taking advantage of the situation the curfew being imposed on
Rohingyas. All the Mosques are locked from the concerned authority
barring the Muslims from praying during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
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