NEW YORK: Aerial surveillance shows evidence of fire-related destruction in three villages in Myanmar`s northern Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch said on Monday, calling for a UN-led investigation into the destruction of villages.

The watchdog said a UN-assisted investigation needs to examine the deadly attacks on border guard posts on Oct 9, and allegations that government security forces subsequently committed summary killings, sexual violence, arson, and other rights abuses against ethnic Rohingya villagers in Rakhine State`s Maungdaw district, Human Rights Watch said.

`New satellite images reveal destruction in Rakhine State that demands an impartial and independent investigation, something the government has yet to show it`s capable of doing, said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at HRW.