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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in northern Myanmar say they are investigating the deaths of three ethnic Kachin men whose bodies were found in a shallow grave after locals said they were detained by government soldiers.
Witnesses say the three were among a group of five people the army detained Kachin state on May 25 near the refugee camp where they live. Two of the men were released and returned to the camp, while the others never returned.
Witnesses say their bodies were found Sunday and had gunshot wounds, knife marks and severe bruising.
Calls to military spokesmen went unanswered Tuesday. A Kachin State police officer confirmed that the bodies had been found but said it was too early to determine how the men died and who was responsible.
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