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Innocent Civilians Recklessly Assassinated by So-called PDF Terrorists

    In some townships across States and Regions, so-called PDF terrorists motivated by a radical ideology that views “anyone with differing views is an enemy” are conducting violent assaults and assassinations. Their targets are 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 25 September, 2024 at 5:00 PM, a report stated that a man stabbed to death near Moe Taung Village in Ngazun Township of Mandalay Region. Upon investigation by security personnel, the victim was identified as U Soe Win (62 years old), a resident of the village. He was returning home on foot from his farm on the outskirts of the village when a so-called PDF terrorist group stabbed him with knives near a creek. As a result, the victim died on the spot, it is reported.
    Similarly, on 25 September, at 7:00 PM, a report stated that a man and a woman were shot dead in Nganyar Village, Ngazun Township. Upon investigation by security personnel, the victim were identified as U Kyaw Swe Win (51 years old) and his wife, Daw San Moe Khine  (51 years old), both residents of the village. While the victims were at their house, a so-called PDF terrorist group arriving by motorcycles opened fire on them. As a result, the victims died on the spot, it is reported.
    Similarly, on 26 September, at 8:00 AM, a report stated that a woman was stabbed to death in Kyauk Tan Village, Natmauk Township of Magway Region. Upon investigation by security personnel, the victim was identified as Daw Khin Soe Hla (60 years old), a resident of the village. When the victim was at her house, six so-called PDF terrorists arriving by three motorcycles and abducted her to outskirts of the village. They stabbed her with knives. As a result, the victim died on the spot, it is reported.
    Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killings and assassinations of innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.

A woman was killed by stabbing in Kyauk Tan Village, Natmauk Township of Magway Region.