Innocent Civilians Recklessly Assassinated by So-called PDF Terrorists

      In some townships across States and Regions, 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 16 December 2024 at 9:40 AM, a report stated that two men with gunshot injuries had arrived at the Taungoo Township Public Hospital of Bago Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that the victims were U Zaw Zaw Lat (37 years old), a resident of Shwe Hin Thar (2) Ward in Taungoo Township and U Maung Maung Oo (37 years old), a resident of Lat Pan Kone Village. The investigation revealed that the victims were travelling in a vehicle from Kwun Pin Village to Taungoo Township. When they reached the section of the Taungoo-Late Tho road between mileposts 11/1 and 11/2, located between Kyun Kone Village and Nan Tar Kone Village, a so-called PDF terrorist group, who had been waiting for them, opened fire on their vehicle, resulting in their injuries, 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 case, it is reported.