In some townships across States and Regions, so-called PDF terrorists motivated by a radical ideology that views “anyone with differing views is an enemy” are conducting violent assaults and assassinations. Their targets are administrative officials and innocent civilians who do not support their terrorist acts. Using firearms and knives, these terrorists are committing brutal assassinations after accusing them of “spies, informants or decoys”. This strategy is intended to instill fear among peaceable civilians and create a pervasive sense of dread within these communities.
Since they are committing such terrorist acts, on 7 July, 2024 at 10:00 AM, a report stated that a man was shot dead near Nyaungtho Village, Taungtha Township, Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that U Kyi Zaw (40 years old), U Naing Min (aka) Paw Paw(33 years old) and Ko Chit San Lwin(19 years old) all residents of Nat Saunt Village in Taungtha Township, were travelling on a motorcycle to Taungtha Town along the Taungtha-Zajam Road. When they arrived at the Nyaungtho Village fork, five so-called PDF terrorists opened fire on U Kyi Zaw. Additionally, the terrorists robbed them of their motorcycle (Luojia-110) and U Kyi Zaw’s mobile phone and then fled. Consequently, U Kyi Zaw died on the spot from gunshot injuries, it is reported.
Similarly, at 5:30 PM, a report stated that two men were found dead with injuries along the boundary of an irrigation ditch near Hnan Khyal Village, Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that an approximately (35 years old) (under investigation) and an approximately (30 years old) (under investigation) were killed by gunshot injuries and were in a state of decomposition at the scene. The deceased were transported to Mandalay Public Hospital for further examination, it is reported.
Similarly, at 6:30 PM, a report stated that a man had been stabbed to death in Khar Pat Village, Kyaukpadaung Township. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was Village Administrator U Soe Win(69 years old) and a resident of the village. While he was in his house, four so-called PDF terrorists arrived by two motorcycles and stabbed him with a knife. Additionally, the terrorists took U Soe Win’s CZI-125 motorcycle and OPPO mobile phone and then fled. As a result, U Soe Win died on the spot, it is reported.
Similarly, at 8:00 PM, a report stated that a woman was shot dead in Malt Ka Nin Village, Ye Township, Mon State. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was Ma Aye Yu Hlaing (25 years old) and a resident of the village. While she was in his house, a member of the KNU who supports terrorism and a so-called PDF terrorist arrived by a motorcycle and opened fire on her. As a result, Ma Aye Yu Hlaing died on the spot, it is reported.
Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killings and assassinations of administrative official and innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.
A man shot dead near Nyaungtho Village in Taungtha Township, Mandalay Region.
