NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar security forces are prepared to counter any possible terrorist attacks and will take effective actions on any law-breaching acts, said a press statement issued by the presidential office on Wednesday evening.
The statement came shortly after some ministers briefed President U Htin Kyaw the latest situation in conflict-torn northern Rakhine state's Maungtaw and Buthidaung areas where they made a field trip recently.
The ministers made proposals to President U Htin Kyaw on some future tasks to address the Rakhine issue.
Meanwhile, the State Counselor's Office, in a statement issued on Tuesday, called on the people to be vigilant against any incitement by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) extremist terrorists.
The statement urged all people to stay calm in accordance with law and support the government in law enforcement.
President U Htin Kyaw stressed that it was the critical moment to meet the responsible officials and asked the authorities concerned to renovate the damaged border fences as soon as possible and erect new ones with government fund.
He also called for reinforcement of security forces to combat the terrorist attacks.
