AI report on Hindu massacre in Rakhine

Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) categorically denied on Friday what it says "unjustifiable and careless serious criminal accusations" made by Amnesty International, reports UNB.

In a statement it said it is appalling to learn the recent report titled "New evidence reveals armed group massacred scores in Rakhine State" released by the Amnesty International as the report consists of serious criminal accusations against ARSA.

"We categorically deny all of these unjustifiable and careless serious criminal accusations mentioned in the said report," it said.

ARSA, however, expressed its gratitude and appreciation to the Amnesty International for its tremendous efforts in advocating human rights across the world.

It said it is illogical and unreasonable for any Rohingya to commit any crime against a Hindu who is not killing or attacking Rohingyas.

It said they are ready, at all time, to cooperate with a credible international investigation mission or agency which has the full mandate to investigate as to whether these alleged crimes are done by ARSA.

It said the "Burmese Terrorist Government" must allow the international investigation mission unconditional access to all the affected areas in Arakan State to conduct a detailed and systematic investigation if it is confident that its "terrorist Army" did not commit any of these crimes.