Innocent Civilian Shot Dead, Civil Servant and Two Other Innocent Civilians Abducted by So-Called PDF Terrorist Group in Mahlaing Township of Mandalay Region

Innocent Civilian Shot Dead, Civil Servant and Two Other Innocent Civilians Abducted by So-Called PDF Terrorist Group in Mahlaing Township of Mandalay Region

     Terrorist groups have been engaging in battles, carrying out attacks using heavy weapons, drones to drop bombs and improvised explosive devices across towns and villages in various states and regions. Moreover, they are committing inhumane acts of terror and criminal activities-including abducting and extorting money from civil servant's families and local civilians, as well as killings.

     Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 11 June 2025, at 11:00 AM, U Zaw Myo Thet (aka) Ko Thet (47 years old), a resident of Pan Ai Village in Mahlaing Township of Mandalay Region, was at his betel nut shop near the Shwe Mot Htaw Pagoda. At the time, approximately 20 so-called PDF terrorists arriving by a car and five motorcycles from Natogyi Township and opened fired on U Zaw Myo Thet (aka) Ko Thet. As a result, U Zaw Myo Thet (aka) Ko Thet died on the spot. Additionally, the terrorists also abducted U Kyaw Thet (55 years old), U Thet Naing Oo (aka) Nga Thet (47 years old) and Daw Khin Myint Htway(40 years old), a senior clerk from the Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank in Mahlaing Township. All three were residents near the northern gate of Shwe Mot Htaw Pagoda. The terrorists then took them toward the Than Bo-Than Tang Village area in Taungtha Township, it is reported.

     Regarding the above incident, security personnel are continuing necessary operations in accordance with standard procedures to identify, apprehend and take action against the terrorists involved, it is reported.