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

    In some townships across States and Regions, 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 4 December 2024 at 4:50 AM, a report stated that two men were shot and stabbed to death in Ywar Hla Village, Paungde Township of Bago Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victims were Village Administrator U Khin Htut (62 years old) and his son, U Aung Zaw Htut (30 years old), both residents of the village. While the victims were at their house, six so-called PDF terrorists arrived, shot and stabbed to them. As a result, the victims 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 civilian in the aforementioned case, it is reported.