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 2 March at 4:00 PM, a report stated that a man was killed by gunfire in Ywartaw Village of Sinku Township, Mandalay Region. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Khin Maung Soe (49 years old), an elder of ten households, who lived in the village, was in his house when six so-called PDF terrorists arrived on three motorcycles and opened fire on him before fleeing. As a result, U Khin Maung Soe died from gunshot injuries, it is reported.
Similarly, at 4:10 PM, a report stated that a man was killed by gunfire near Mokekhamu Village of Kyaikto Township, Mon State. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Kyaw Win (55 years old), who lived in the village, was working in a field approximately 300 meters west of the village when two so-called PDF terrorists, arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on him. As a result, U Kyaw Win 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 official and innocent civilian 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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