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 27 June, 2024 at 7:40 AM, security personnel received a report of a man shot dead in Mal Za Li Village, Mindon Township, Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that when U Zin Ko Ko Oo (aka) Zin Ko (42 years old) and a resident of the village, were selling betel-quid in his betel shop in front of his house, two so-called PDF terrorists arrived by a motorcycle and opened fire on him before fleeing. As a result, U Zin Ko Ko Oo (aka) Zin Ko died on the spot, it is reported.
Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the deaths and the injured of the innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.
A man shot dead in Mindon Township, Magway Region.
