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 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 18 January at 7:00 AM, a report stated that the injured individuals arrived at the District Public Hospital in Monywa Town, Sagaing Region. Security personnel promptly arrived at the hospital and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Pyi Nyein Chan (37 years old), who lives in Chanmyawaddy Ward in Monywa Town, sustained gunshot injuries on his neck and left buttock, while Daw Nwe Zar Saw (44 years old), who lives in Aungmingalar Ward, sustained gunshot injuries to her right thigh. The incident was verified that they were travelling in a Honda Fit vehicle, driven by U Pyi Nyein Chan, to Mandalay City. When they arrived near the junction of Boteza Road and Beltway in Nandawun Ward, a so-called PDF terrorist (under investigation) ambushed them and opened fire, resulting in the aforementioned injuries, it is reported.
Likewise, on 18 January at 9:30 AM, a report stated that a male was dead and a female injured by gunfire from so-called PDF terrorists in Koetaung Village of Aunglan Township, Magway Region. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Kyaw San Win (32 years old), who lived in this village, was dead from bullet-penetrating injuries to his right temple, head and neck, while Daw Than Nwet (33 years old), who also lives in this village, sustained a bullet-penetrating injury to her left thigh. The incident was verified that on 17 January around 7:00 PM, U Kyaw San Win was at home when a group of 10 so-called PDF terrorists, led by Mya Soe (under investigation), opened fire on him, resulting in the aforementioned death. Additionally, Daw Than Nwet who was at home located behind the house of U Kyaw San Win, sustained the aforementioned injury by gunfire from the so-called PDF terrorists. She was transported to Aunglan Township Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
Similarly, on 18 January at 9:45 AM, a report stated that a shooting occurred at the “Hein Kyaw” tea shop in Pha-aungwal Ward of Daik-U Town, Bago Region. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that a 100-household elder, U Khin Maung Aye (60 years old), who lived in Pha-aungwal Ward, was dead from a bullet-penetrating injury to his left chest inside the tea shop, while Pha-aungwal Ward Administrator U Khin Win (68 years old) sustained a gunshot injury on his occiput. The incident was verified that while they seated inside the tea shop, two terrorists (under investigation), arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on them before fleeing, resulting in the mentioned death and injury. The deceased and injured individuals were transported to Daik-U Township Public Hospital for further examination and medical treatment, it is reported.
Furthermore, on 18 January at 7:45 PM, U Myo Min (44 years old), who lived in Putainyoe Village of Thaton Township, Mon State, was at home with his wife, Daw Mi Lay (44 years old), when two so-called PDF terrorists (under investigation) arrived on a motorcycle, opened fire on U Myo Min before fleeing the scene. As a result, U Myo Min was dead from eight bullet-penetrating injuries to his left temple, chest, and abdomen during the incident, 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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