Village Administrator Shot Dead by So-Called PDF Terrorists in Oakpho Township of Bago Region

Village Administrator Shot Dead by So-Called PDF Terrorists in Oakpho Township of Bago Region

     In some townships across States and Regions, terrorists motivated by a radical ideology that views ‘anyone with differing views is an enemy’ are conducting violent assaults and assassinations. Their targets are administrative officials 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 22 May 2025 at 2:20 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead near Gwayt Chaung Gyi Village in Oakpho Township of Bago Region. When security personnel arrived at the scene for further investigation, they discovered that the victim was identified as Village Administrator U Than Lwin (58 years old), a resident of Myauk Chaw Kone Village in Oakpho Township. The incident occurred while he was returning to his village from Gwayt Chaung Gyi Village on his motorcycle. When he reached the outskirts of Gwayt Chaung Gyi Village, six so-called PDF terrorists opened fire on him. As a result, U Than Lwin died on the spot, it is reported.
    Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killing of administrative official in the aforementioned case, it is reported.