Security tighted in Myeik
Published on Saturday, 17 August 2013 21:47
Security has been tightened in Myeik as there has been a widespread rumour that three terrorists might have penetrated the area, said local sources.
The alleged terrorists are two naturalized Thais and a naturalized Indonesian. They entered Myeik by water through Kawthoung-Boatpyin, southern part of Myanmar, it was learnt.
The authorities have beefed up security in the town and are now inspecting houses for visitors' lists at every house in the town.
Security has been beefed up in Myeik because of the terrorist alert. Local authorities are inspecting houses whether visitors are staying or not in the town. The alleged terrorists entered the town by water. The ward administrators were called for that by the district administrator.
Descriptions of the alleged terrorists have been given to ward administrators and those who will be on duty have to monitor the situation, said a police from Myeik.
One of the alleged terrorists lived in Myeik 12 years ago and another was not known. These two are naturalized Thais. The last one was said to be from Rakhine State and he is a naturalized Indonesian, said an official from the ward governing body, who requested not to be named.
Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/08/18/security-tighted-in-myeik/
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