One aid worker kidnapped in Hparew
Hparew, Kachin, Myanmar United Nations
1 kidnapped
One UN contracted off-duty guard was abducted by a KIA battalion that forcibly tried to recruit him into their army. This occurred in the Hparew village which is 16 kilometers west of Mytikyina. UNDSS and the local KLA liaison officer were involved in securing his release, which occurred on April 1st, 2017. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Actor Kachin Independence Army (KIA). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 2451.
People involved
No names have been released for this case.