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 civil services, 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 10 March at 2:45 PM, a report stated that a man was killed by gunfire in Tonecho Village, Tatkon Township, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Zin Moe Tun (36 years old), the headmaster of Tonecho Basic Education Post Primary School, who lived in the village, was at U Kyaw Zay Ya’s house when eight so-called PDF terrorists arrived and detained him. Subsequently, upon reaching the main road of the village, the terrorists opened fire on U Zin Moe Tun, resulting in his death from gunshot injuries, it is reported.
Similarly, at 9:45 PM, a report stated that two men were injured in a knife attack in Aungpinlal Ward, Chanmyatharzi Township, Mandalay Region. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that Ward Administrator, U Myint Thein (58 years old) and a 100-household elder, U Aung Aung (39 years old), who both live in the ward, were attacked by four male terrorists with knives. This occurred as they were returning home after inspecting hotels within the ward, at the corner of 55th Streets and 107th Road. They sustained knife injuries and were transported to Mandalay Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
Similarly, at 10:00 PM, a report stated that a woman was killed by gunfire in Kyuntawsu Village in Yedashe Township, Bago Region. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that Daw Khin Soe Yi (44 years old), who lived in the village, was at home with her family when four so-called PDF terrorists arrived and opened fire on her. As a result, Daw Khin Soe Yi died from gunshot injuries, it is reported.
Similarly, at 11:00 PM, a report stated that a man was killed by gunfire in Myatsan Village in TathonTownship, Mon State. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Shwe Hla Oo (60 years old), who lived in the village, was at home when two so-called PDF terrorists arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on him. As a result, U Shwe Hla Oo died from gunshot injuries, it is reported.
Security personnel are persistently undertaking essential measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for killing and assassinations of civil services, 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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