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 22 July, 2024 at 5:00 PM, a report stated that a man with gunshot injuries and lacerations had arrived at Ta Nyaung Station Hospital in Salin Township of Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was Ko Moe Htet Thein Win (25 years old), a resident of Si Swal Village in Salin Township. The incident occurred at 3:15 PM on the same day, the victim was returning on his motorcycle from Salin Town to his village. When he arrived near the village, eight so-called PDF terrorists who were awaiting him and forced him to stop his motorcycle. The terrorists then opened fire and struck him with stones. As a result, the victims sustained gunshot wounds and lacerations, it is reported.
Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killings and assassinations of civil servants, administrative officials and innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.
A man injured by gunfire and struck with stones in a terrorist attack
in Si Swal Village of Salin Township, Magway Region.
