Innocent Civilians Recklessly Shot Dead 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 18 August, 2024 at 3:20 PM, a report stated that three men and two children were shot dead, and one man was injured in Monywa (South) Ward, Monywa Township of Sagaing Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victims were U Zaw Nyunt (48 years old) and his daughter Ma Angel Moe (nine years old), both residents of Monywa (South) Ward; U Kyaw Zay Ya (45 years old), a resident of Nat Lu Hteik Pan Ward; U Kyaw Zin Min (45 years old), a resident of Nanda Wun Ward; U Thiha Aung (35 years old) and his son, Mg Zawl Thiha Mhan (four years old), both residents of Monywa (South) Ward. While all the victims were in front of U Zaw Nyunt’s house, six so-called PDF terrorists arriving by three motorcycles opened fire on them and then fled. As a result, U Zaw Nyunt, Ma Angel Moe, U Kyaw Zay Ya, U Kyaw Zin Min and Mg Zawl Thiha Mhan died on the spot, while U Thiha Aung sustained gunshot injuries. The deceased and the injured man were transported to Monywa Township Public Hospital for examination and medical treatment, 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.