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 24 May, 2024, at 6:10 PM, a report stated that a man was killed by gunfire in Nant Thar Myaing Village, Madaya Township, Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that while U Tun Kyaw (47 years old) who lived in the village, was at the house of Daw Htay Myint who also lives in the village, two so-called PDF terrorists arrived by a motorcycle, opened fire on him and then fled. As a result, U Tun Kyaw died on the spot from gunshot injuries, it is reported.
Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killings and assassinations of civilians in the aforementioned case, it is reported.
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