According to reports from Myanmar media, the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) in Myawaddy town, Kayin State, has recently successfully rescued over 50 foreigners who were trafficked and abused, including at least five Pakistani citizens. These individuals were previously controlled by a Chinese-supported criminal gang and suffered abuse in the Kaikhto area.
The commander of the DKBA's First Military District revealed that they discovered the whereabouts of three Pakistani nationals in the Kaikhto Khet area under the control of the border guard, and eventually successfully rescued them.
"We saw photos of three Pakistanis trapped in Kaikhto Khet, so we went to investigate and successfully rescued them. They are two brothers and their companion. In addition, we found 16 people, and all the rescued individuals have been brought back to Myawaddy."
The commander added that the total number of foreign nationals rescued exceeds 50, including citizens from other countries.
Currently, the rescued individuals are temporarily housed in Myawaddy and are waiting for formal transfer procedures. The DKBA has not yet submitted a formal transfer request to the Myanmar military government, but plans to send these foreigners back to their home countries through Thailand as soon as possible.
This rescue operation has once again exposed the rampant human trafficking network in Southeast Asia and highlighted the large number of victims still in need of rescue within Myanmar.
