In some townships across States and Regions, armed terrorists motivated by a radical ideology that views “anyone with differing views is an enemy” are conducting violent assaults and assassinations. Their targets are civil servants, 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 1 August, 2024 at 1:30 PM, a report stated that a man had been shot dead in Chin Village, Myitthar Township of Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was Village Tract Administrator U Win Maung (72 years old), a resident of the village. He was returning home alone on his motorcycle from Myitthar Town. When he arrived near his village, two so-called PDF terrorists, followed him on a motorcycle, opened fire on him and then fled. As a result, the victim died on the spot, it is reported.
Similarly, at 3:15 PM, a report stated that a woman was shot dead in Kan Myal Village, Taungtha Township. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was Daw Yin Yin Nu (39 years old), a resident of the village. While she was working at her betel shop located at the Za Jam-Kan Myal junction, three so-called PDF terrorists arrived by a motorcycle, opened fire on her and then fled. As a result, the victim died on the spot, it is reported.
Similarly, at 5:30 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead in Myae Phyu Kone Village, Taungtha Township. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Myint Aung (48 years old), a land surveyor (position 4) at the Taungtha Township Land Survey Department and a resident of the village. He was returning home alone on his motorcycle from an upland field near the village. When he arrived near the village’s football pitch, four so-called PDF terrorists, who had been awaiting him, opened fire and then fled. As a result, the victim 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 civil servant, administrative officials and innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.
A man shot dead in Chin Village, Myitthar Township of Mandalay Region.
A woman shot dead in Kan Myal Village, Taungtha Township of Mandalay Region.
A man shot dead in Myae Phyu Kone Village, Taungtha Township of Mandalay Region.
