Innocent civilians were shot and killed by so-called PDF terrorists

Innocent civilians were shot and killed by so-called PDF terrorists

     In some townships across States and Regions, armed terrorists driven by a radicalized ideology that considers 'Anyone with differing views is an enemy' are carrying out violent assaults and assassinations. Their targets include civil services, administrative officials and innocent civilians who do not endorse their terrorist activities. Using firearms and knives, they accuse these individuals of being 'spies, informants or decoys' to instill fear among peace-seeking civilians, causing a pervasive sense of dread within these communities.

     Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 4 May, 2024 at 11:30 AM, a report stated that two men and a woman were shot dead in Mar Yan Village, Kawthoung Township, Tanintharyi Region. Security personnel promptly arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. During the investigation, it was found that U Win Soe, (49 years old), his wife, Daw Than Than Khine (44 years old), and their son, Mg Min Khant Thu (14 years old), who all lived in the village, were at their home when a so-called PDF terrorist group arrived and opened fire on them. As a result, they were shot dead, it is reported.

     Similarly, at 6:40 PM, U Soe Htike (36 years old) who lives in Ahnyar Kine Village, Madaya Township, Mandalay Region, was returning home alone on his motorcycle from Zee Phyu Kone Village in Madaya Township. Upon reaching the outskirts of Zee Phyu Kone Village, a so-called PDF 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.

     Security personnel are persistently undertaking essential measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for killings and assassinations of innocent civilians in the abovementioned cases, it is reported.