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 29 May, 2024 at 10:00 PM, while Ko Zaw Lin Tun (33 years old) who lives in Sat Htape Village, Madaya Township, Mandalay Region, was visiting his mother Daw Tin Htay’s house located north of the village by bicycle, a terrorist group opened fire on him. As a result, he sustained gunshot injuries and was transported to Mandalay Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
Similarly, on 30 May at 6:15 PM, while Daw Than Than Htay (42 years old) her son Mg Nyan Lin Htet (two years old) and her daughter Ma Wah Yi Aung (17 years old) who all live in Kyauk Khwat Village in Monywa Township of Sagaing Region, were on a farm located to the west of the village, a terrorist group opened fire on them. As a result, they all sustained gunshot injuries and were transported to Mandalay Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
Likewise, on 31 May at 12:30 AM, a report stated that two men were shot and stabbed to death in Tha Pyay Ngu Village, Tada-U Township, Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that while U Sein Thaung (65 years old) and U Wun Tun (65 years old) residents of the village, were asleep in their respective houses, five so-called PDF terrorists arrived, opened fire, and stabbed them with knives. Consequently, they succumbed to their injuries 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.
Two men were shot and stabbed to death in Tha Pyay Ngu Village, Tada-U Township, Mandalay Region.
