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 3 November, 2024 at 5:00 AM, a report stated that two men were shot dead in Bant Pyin Village, Minhla Township of Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victims were U Si Thu Aung (34 years old) and U Soe Thein (46 years old), both residents of the village. The victims were at their respective houses when seven so-called PDF terrorists, arriving by three motorcycles, abducted them and took them to a location approximately four miles west of the village, where they were shot. As a result, the victims died on the spot, it is reported.
Similarly, at 8:00 AM, a report stated that two men were shot dead in Hta Naung Kaine Village, Tada-U Township of Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victims were Village Administrator U Moe Nwe (50 years old) and U Kyaw Oo (44 years old), both residents of the village. While the victims were at their respective houses, a so-called PDF terrorist group arrived and opened fire on them. As a result, the victims died on the spot, it is reported.
Similarly, at 9:30 AM, a report stated that a man was injured in a stabbing near Tha Yat Kan Village in Madaya Township. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim Ko Zaw Htet Aung (31 years old), a resident of Din Gar Baung Village in Madaya Township. While the victim was returning to his village on his motorcycle from Mandalay City, five so-called PDF terrorists forced him to stop near Shwe Kyin Kwat Thit Village and took him near Tha Yat Kan Village, where they stabbed him. As a result, the victim sustained knife injuries, it is reported.
Similarly, at 9:40 AM, a report stated that two men were shot dead near Shwe Pan Taw Village, Sinpaungwe Township of Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that a white DYNA vehicle (License Plate No. 2J/XXXX), driven by U Kyaw Kyaw (42 years old) and accompanied by his younger brother, Ko Min Aung (27 years old) and Ma Zin Mar (27 years old), all residents of Kyauk Mal Village in Sinpaungwe Township, had been travelling from Nga Yant Chaung Village to Kyauk Mal Village. When the vehicle reached near Shwe Pan Taw Village, four so-called PDF terrorists, who had been waiting for them, opened fire and then fled. As a result, U Kyaw Kyaw and Ko Min Aung died on the spot, while Ma Zin Mar was unharmed, it is reported.
Similarly, at 4:05 PM, U Naing Lin Aung (aka) Sa Nay Thar (38 years old), a resident of Lal Kyin Yoe Village in Yaenanchaung Township, was travelling on his motorcycle to Tha Htay Kone Ward. When he was on the road between Lal Kyin Yoe Village and Lay Taine Sin Village, six so-called PDF terrorists who had been waiting for him opened fire on him. As a result, U Naing Lin Aung (aka) Sa Nay Thar 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.
Two men shot dead in Bant Pyin Village, Min Hla Township of Magway Region.
Two men shot dead in Hta Naung Kine Village, Tada-U Township of Mandalay Region.
A man was injured in a stabbing near Tha Yat Kan Village
in Madaya Township of Mandalay Region.
in Madaya Township of Mandalay Region.
