Administrative Officials and Innocent Civilians Recklessly Shot Dead by So-called PDF Terrorists

    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 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 19 August, 2024 at 7:25 AM, a report stated that a man was shot dead in Thal Kaw Village, Oakpho Township of Bago Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was Village Administrator U Aung Win (48 years old), a resident of Ohn Pin Su Village in Oakpho Township. He was on his way to a monastery in Thal Kaw Village on his motorcycle. While he was on the Thal Kaw Village Road, he was followed and shot by three so-called PDF terrorists who were on another motorcycle. As a result, U Aung Win died on the spot. The terrorists then took his motorcycle, MMK 200,000 and his national identity card before fleeing, it is reported.
    Similarly, at 6:00 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead in No. (1) Ward, Myit Chay Town, Pakokku Township of Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Kyaw Thu Aye (37 years old), a resident of the ward. While he was on the road in the ward, a so-called PDF terrorist group arrived and opened fire on him. As a result, U Kyaw Thu Aye died on the spot, it is reported.
    Similarly, at 7:30 PM, a report stated that two men were shot dead in Min Khaung Say Village, Kyun Su Township of Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victims were U San Shwe (aka) Kyal Sin Aung (53 years old) and U Maung Phyu (65 years old),  both were 100-household elders and residents of the village. While they were at their respective houses, six so-called PDF terrorists arrived and opened fire on them. As a result, both men died on the spot, it is reported.
    Similarly, at 9:40 PM, a report stated that a man was injured by gunfire in No. (1) Ward, Kamayut Township of Yangon Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Aung Thet Htway (31 years old),  a resident of the ward. While the victim was in front of his “Phoe Chit” phone buy-and-sell shop, two so-called PDF terrorists arrived and opened fire on him before fleeing. As a result, U Aung Thet Htway sustained gunshot injuries and was transported to Yangon Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
    Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killings and assassinations of administrative officials and innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.