In some townships across States and Regions, armed terrorists driven by a radicalized ideology that considers 'Anyone with differing views is an enemy' are carrying out violent assaults and assassinations. Their targets include administrative officials and innocent civilians who do not endorse their terrorist activities. Using firearms and knives, they accuse these individuals of being 'spies,' 'informants,' or 'decoys' to instill fear among peace-seeking civilians, causing a pervasive sense of dread within these communities.
Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 4 March at 4:30 AM, a report stated that two men were killed by gunfire in Taingtar Village of Mindon Township, Magway Region. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Kyi Thein (67 years old) and U Aung Ko Win (38 years old) who both lived in the village, were in their houses when six so-called PDF terrorists, detained them. Subsequently, as the terrorists led them to a jungle path located two furlongs west of the village, they opened fire. As a result, both men died from gunshot wounds, it is reported.
Similarly, on 4 March at 9:25 AM, a report stated that a man was found dead from gunfire near the “Kyauktalone” pond, located approximately one mile west of Kangyi Village, Salin Township. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that on 3 March at 8:25 PM, U Nyunt Than (65 years old) and in charge of the village branch, who lived in Taungphilar Village, was at his home when 14 so-called PDF terrorists, arrived on seven motorcycles. They detained him along with his MDY 9A/XXXX TOYOTA COROLLA vehicle. Later, near the pond, they opened fire on them. As a result, U Nyunt Than died from gunshot injuries, it is reported.
Similarly, on 4 March at 11:30 AM, a report stated that a man was found dead from gunfire near the “Kyarphyu” pond in Ahshaesu Ward, Mohnyin Town, Mohnyin Township, Kachin State. Security personnel conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Hla Tun Win (aka) Pyargyi (32 years old), who lived in Oakkyin Ward of Mohnyin Town, was at his home when a combined group of KIA armed insurgents and so-called PDF terrorists detained him. Later, near the pond, this group opened fire on him. As a result, U Hla Tun Win died from gunshot wounds, it is reported.
Similarly, on 4 March at 1:20 PM, a report stated that a man was killed by gunfire within a sugar palm tree field located between Kyauktai Village and Pinlal Village in Myingyan Township, Mandalay Region. Security personnel conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Tin Shwe (aka) U Maung Ni (52 years old), who lived in Kyauktai Village, was herding cows at the location when four so-called PDF terrorists, arrived on two motorcycles and opened fire on him. As a result, U Tin Shwe (aka) U Maung Ni died from gunshot injuries, it is reported.
Security personnel are persistently undertaking essential measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for killings and assassinations of administrative officials and innocent civilians in the abovementioned cases. These acts stem from a radicalized ideology that deems anyone holding differing views as an enemy, it is reported.
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