So-Called PDF Terrorist Group Robs and Abducts Two Employees from “DENKO” Fuel Station in Nyaung-U Township of Mandalay Region

So-Called PDF Terrorist Group Robs and Abducts Two Employees from “DENKO” Fuel Station in Nyaung-U Township of Mandalay Region

     Terrorist groups are actively carrying out inhumane acts and sabotage in some states and regions. In addition, they continue to commit acts such as arbitrary arrests and killings of innocent civilians, armed robberies and plundering, kidnappings for ransom and extortion through intimidation.
     Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 28 July 2025 at 5:00 PM, six so-called PDF terrorists arriving by three motorcycles at the “DENKO” fuel station along the Nyaung-U – Kyaukpadaung road, near Taung Ba Village in Nyaung-U Township in Mandalay Region. The terrorists robbed four mobile phones, two pairs of gold earrings, two motorcycles, and 500,000 MMK in fuel sale proceeds from the station employees. They also forcibly took a white colored Honda Fit vehicle belonging to U San Yu (38 years old), a resident of Bone Taw Village in Nyaung-U Township, which was being refueled at the time. Additionally, the terrorists abducted the station manager, U Win Myint Tun (aka) U Nyi Nyi Tun (40 years old), a resident of No. 5 Ward in Nyaung-U Town, and the assistant manager, U San Lwin Oo (42 years old), a resident of Taung Ba Village in Nyaung-U Township. The terrorists took them toward Nyaung Tho Village. In response to the incident, security personnel launched clearance operations in the area based on the received information. 
     During the ongoing security clearance operations, about five miles southwest of the fuel station, between Kan Pauk (East) Village and Kyauk Kan Village, four so-called PDF terrorists opened fire on security personnel. The security personnel returned fire, and in the ensuing exchange, two of so-called PDF terrorists were killed while the remaining two fled the scene. Security personnel recovered the following weapons from the deceased terrorists: one MA-13 rifle with 10 rounds of ammunition and one magazine, and one MA-1 rifle with 10 rounds of ammunition and one magazine. 
     Regarding the aforementioned incident, the Nyaung-U Township Police Station has opened a case under Criminal Case No. 62/2025, in accordance with Section 50(b) of the Counter-Terrorism Law, to apprehend the terrorists involved. Security personnel are continuing operations in line with standard security protocols to rescue the abducted individuals and recover the stolen property, it is reported.