YANGON: A senior Myanmar monk who was detained by People's Defence Force (PDF) while visiting Shwebo has been released after two months, according to sources close to the matter.
Dr Visuta (pic), abbot of the Win Win Condensed Milk Myanmar Monastery in India, was freed on January 4, 2026, and has safely arrived in Yangon, a monk familiar with the situation told Eleven Media. Dr Visuta had been conducting missionary work in India and was briefly visiting his hometown of Shwebo when he was detained.
