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 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 22 January 2025 at 8:45 AM, a report stated that a man was shot dead in Gan Gaw Pin Ywar Ma Village, Minhla Township of Bago Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Myint Soe (aka) Moe Gyi (aka) Shan Lay (52 years old), a resident of the village. The investigation revealed that while the victim was at his house, 10 so-called PDF terrorists arrived and opened fire on him. As a result, the victim died on the spot, it is reported.
Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killing and assassination of innocent civilians in the aforementioned case, it is reported.

Source: www.moha.gov.mm

 In order to cause injuries to both peaceable civilians and administrative authorities who are striving to restore the rule of law, extreme terrorists provide financial assistance and instigate destructive activities, such as detonating explosive devices and remote blasting, against public roads, railways, government offices and houses.
     Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 21 January 2025 at 11:00 AM, a report stated that a woman with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Sin Phyu Kyun Town Public Hospital in Salin Township of Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that Daw Mar Mar Win (48 years old), a resident of Pa Tein Kone Village in Salin Township, was returning to her village from Pa Ya Peik Tan Village by bicycle. Upon reaching the area near Salin Creek, approximately three furlongs west of Pa Ya Peik Tan Village, an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist faction detonated, causing her injuries, it is reported.
     Similarly, on 22 January 2025 at 8:35 AM, a report stated that an explosion occurred near Pa Nat Nge Village in Tanintharyi Township of Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that U Aung Zaw Htay (aka) Aung Aung (33 years old) and Mg Wai Yan Htet (16 years old), both residents of Chaung La Mu Village in Tanintharyi Township, were driving in a vehicle loaded with ice from Myeik Town to Tanintharyi Town. Upon reaching the area near the Lal-U Bridge located in Pa Nat Nge Village, four explosive devices planted by a so-called PDF terrorist faction detonated. As a result of the explosions, U Aung Zaw Htay (aka) Aung Aung died on the spot, while Mg Wai Yan Htet sustained shrapnel injuries. He was transported to Tanintharyi Township Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
     It has been reported that the security personnel are investigating the culprits of the acts of terrorism from the above incidents to take effective action in accordance with the law.

Source: www.moha.gov.mm

     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 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 19 January 2025 at 5:55 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead in Na Nge-Lat Khope Pin Village, Natmauk Township of Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Nay Lin (75 years old), a resident of the village. The incident occurred while U Nay Lin was holding alms food to offer to monks on the seventh day after his son’s demise at his house. At the time, 10 so-called PDF terrorists arrived and opened fire on him. As a result, U Nay Lin died on the spot, it is reported.
     Similarly, at 9:00 PM, a report stated that a man with gunshot injuries had been admitted to the Mohnyin Township Public Hospital of Kachin State. When security personnel promptly arrived at the hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was Ko Kyi Thar Taw (23 years old), a resident of Hal Lon Village in Mohnyin Township. The investigation revealed that while the victim was travelling to Mohnyin Town, two so-called PDF terrorists arriving by motorcycle, and opened fire on him in Ah-shae Su Ward of Mohnyin Town, causing his injuries, 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 cases, it is reported.

Source: www.moha.gov.mm
 

     Insurgents committing terrorist activities have been engaging in battles, firing heavy weapons and improvised rockets and dropping bombs using drones into the public towns, wards and villages.
     Since they are committing such terrorist acts, on 19 January 2025 at 9:00 AM, a so-called PDF terrorist faction conducted an attack by dropping bombs on Myin Sa Taw Village and Chike Village in Pakokku Township of Magway Region. The bombs exploded within the villages, resulting in the death of Ma Zar Zar Phyo (16 years old) and a resident of Myin Sa Taw Village, who died on the spot. Additionally, four residents of Myin Sa Taw Village U Sein Shwe (60 years old), U Khine Soe (45 years old), Daw San Myint (66 years old) and Daw Khin Thida (40 years old), sustained shrapnel injuries. All injured individuals are currently receiving medical treatment in the village. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in Chike Village, it is reported.
     Due to the heinous acts of armed terrorists such as engaging in battles and firing of heavy weapons and improvised rockets within towns, wards and villages where innocent civilians peacefully reside, innocent civilians are injured. Consequently, local residents are protesting vehemently against these acts of terrorism, completely refusing to accept them. Security personnel are intensifying necessary security measures in collaboration with the local residents, it is reported.

Source: www.moha.gov.mm
 

Vice Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win receives delegation led by General Direk Bongkarn of General Soe Win receives delegation led by General Direk Bongkarn of Office of Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army Office of Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army

NAY PYI TAW January 21

Vice Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win received a delegation led by General Direk Bongkarn, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Office of Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army and Head of Army Operations Center of Neighboring Countries Coordination Center(NCCC), at the parlour of Bayintnaung Yeiktha here this afternoon.

At the meeting, views on the improving diplomatic relations and friendship between the two countries and armed forces, enhancing relations and cooperation between the military leaders and senior military officers of both countries, successful holding of level-wise annual meetings between the two militaries, the need to forge government-to-government and military-to-military cooperation in eradicating human trafficking and online scamming at the border, Myanmar’s legal action against illegal trawler and its fishermen of Thailand who fished illegally in Myanmar waters and the desired process, exchange of information for stability of border areas, exchange of friendly visits between the senior military officers of both armed forces and promotion of cooperation were cordially exchanged.

After the meeting, Vice-Senior General Soe Win and General Direk Bongkarn exchanged commemorative gifts and posed for group photos.

Also present together with the Vice-Senior General were Chief of General Staff (Army,Navy and Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Swa Lin and senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief. The Thai General was accompanied by senior military officers from Royal Thai Armed Forces and Thai Military Attache (Army) Senior Colonel Thanwit Yomchinda.

Source: Myawady Web Portal

In order to cause injuries to both peaceable civilians and administrative authorities who are striving to restore the rule of law, extreme terrorists provide financial assistance and instigate destructive activities, such as detonating explosive devices and remote blasting, against public roads, railways, government offices and houses.
Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 17 January 2025 at 10:15 AM, a report stated that deceased and injured individuals with shrapnel injuries had been admitted to the Chaung-U Township Public Hospital of Sagaing Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the Hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that an explosive device had detonated near the Myoma Market Street in Myoma Ward in Chaung-U Township. The device, planted by a so-called PDF terrorist faction. As a result of the explosion, U Phone Naing (53 years old), a resident of Myothit Ward, who was passing near the incident at the time, died on the spot. Meanwhile, Ko Chit Ko (22 years old), a resident of Kyauk Sit Kan Village, sustained shrapnel injuries while passing through the area, it is reported.
It has been reported that the security personnel are investigating the culprits of the acts of terrorism from the above incident to take effective action in accordance with the law. 

Nay Pyi Taw January 20

Recently, illegal criminal activities including online gambling were occurring in Myawady-Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas in Kayin State.

A gambling project was set up in the Shwe Kokko area in 2016 under the pretext of establishing businesses for regional economic development.  Later it stopped due to media reports and news about the existence of illegal businesses. Because of the various armed groups active in the areas and the difficulties and limits for rule enforcement teams and administrative bodies to fully control and govern the areas, they were unstable and in the adjoining areas self-seekers, taking the situation as an advantage, were committing crimes including online gambling.

These areas were receiving electricity and internet connection, the basic requirement for online gambling, not from Myanmar, but from the other country, and most of the infrastructures and investments were provided by foreign organizations. Online scammers started their online frauds and gambling in Philippines and Cambodia in about 2015 and entered Myanmar after 2019.

News about the transfer of a Chinese citizen, Mr. Wang Xing (film actor), who went missing at Thai-Myanmar (Maesot- Myawady), border back to Thailand by related organizations through inter connections. According to verifications, a Chinese citizen connected Mr. Wang Xing through WeChat of a Thai based art company, GMM Grammy, and organized him to work as an actor in Thailand. Hence, Mr. Wang Xing arrived in Suvarnabhumi International Airport from Shanghai, China, on 3 January by air.  Later, he arrived at a place on the bank of Thaungyin River (on Thai side) near Maekonkan Village, Maesot, Tak Province from Bangkok. He was then taken to Myawady-Shwe Kokko area (Myanmar side) by boat.

He was sent to a building and was trained to be skilled in computer typing. There were about ten Chinese citizens in the building. He was sent to a second building where his head was shaven and ordered to do online scamming. It was an online scamming place and there were about 50 Chinese citizens. Later, he contacted his family. Organizations from the areas he was involved in transferred him to Thailand, which he entered illegally, through No 34 gate, Vansakhiranthaink village, ward 7, Thasaunglot Township, Maesot, Tak Province on 7 January. He was then transferred back to China at the Bangkok center to protect victims of human trafficking (Donmaung Center) on 10 January evening.

Moreover, three persons including a Chinese citizen, Mr. Cheng Xiao Ning, were found near a bridge on Friendship Road in Ward 5. According to them, they illegally entered Myanmar from Thailand through various connections in 2022-2023. They were involved in an online scamming business and later they ran away from the place as they were not paid.

Similarly, two illegal Chinese immigrants, Mr. Yin Jie and Mr. Huang Xiang, were found near Natshinnaung traffic lights, Bayintnaung road, Ward 4, Myawady. According to them, they illegally entered Myanmar through Maesot, Thailand in 2023.

Basically, the online scamming business needs electricity, internet connection, arms and ammunition and buildings, and the scammers got them through other countries. The scammers were not from Myanmar and they were foreigners who sneak-ed into it via some neighbouring countries. The eradication of online scamming and gambling calls for collective and positive involvement of neighbours.

The government of Myanmar is prioritizing the prevalence of State peace and stability and the rule of law. But taking the current situation in some border areas as an opportunity, some foreigners with the involvement of self-seekers from related sectors including EAOs are extending online gambling. So, the government is paying serious attention to exposing the illegal business and transferring the victims to their countries.

Investigations were conducted to expose foreigners who illegally entered Myanmar and it was found that most of them illegally entered Myanmar territory to work for their personal interests by using neighbouring countries including Thailand as transits. However, although they were illegal migrants, the government has conducted investigations in accordance with the law and handed them over to their respective countries out of considerations for humanitarian causes and friendship between countries. When foreigners who were committing online frauds and online gambling by illegally entering the country  were uncovered and the illegal migrants who were exposed in border areas such as Laukkai, Muse, Tachilek and Myawady and other border areas were handed over to their relevant countries. From 5 October, 2023 to 13 January, 2025, a total of 55,711 foreigners were handed over to their respective countries including 53,388 foreigners to China, 648 foreigners to Thailand, 20 foreigners to Korea, 22 foreigners to Laos, 1,149 foreigners to Vietnam, 19 foreigners to Philippines, 142 foreigners to Malaysia, 21 foreigners to China(Taipei), two foreigners to Singapore, one foreigner to Poland, one foreigner to Spain, 13 foreigners to Russia, 38 foreigners to Indonesia, three foreigners to Uganda, two foreigners to Egypt, three foreigners to Cambodia, 96 foreigners to India, 13 foreigners to Morocco, 29 foreigners to Ethiopia, 26 foreigners to Nepal, three foreigners to Pakistan, two foreigners to Northern Ireland, one foreigner to Kazakhstan, two foreigners to Kenya, 60 foreigners to Sri Lanka, one foreigner to South Africa, one foreigner to China - Hong Kong, two foreigners to Sierra Leone, one foreigner to Ghana, one foreigner to Burundi and one foreigner to Turkmeni-stan while further investigations are still underway.

The government has formed committees to take measures effectively to investigate foreigners who were arrested for illegally entering Myanmar in accordance with the law, to take legal action and file charges against them and to expel them to relevant countries as soon as possible while actively cooperating with respective countries to hand over foreigners who are in trouble due to various reasons and foreign victims of human trafficking to relevant countries as soon as possible.

From 2022 to 19 January, 2025,the government received re-quests to help find 4,176 foreign citizens (3,415 males and 761 females) from 38 countries from Asia including members of the ASEAN, Europe, China and South Africa through diplomatic and INTERPOL and police communication channels. Up to 19 January, 2025, a total of 1,292 foreign citizens including 958 males and 334 females were exposed and 1,284 of them were expelled and handed over to relevant countries in accordance with rules and regulations while other eight foreign citizens including five Vietnamese, one Pakistani and two Chinese are still left to be handed over. Investigations are being conducted consistently for the remaining 2,884 foreign citizens and information is shared in real time to relevant embassies and countries when something unusual takes place. Under the Myanmar-China cooperation, online scam centers were cracked down twice in Muse in Shan State (North). The first crackdown was carried out between 28 and 31 March, 2024 while the second one was conducted between 23 and 26 September, 2024.

Those who are involved in online scams and gambling are not ordinary people and they are fugitives who committed crimes in their relevant countries and lead gambling operations. According to press releases of the Information Team of the SAC, it was learnt that "Chinese people do not cheat Myanmar people and the latter do not cheat the former. As a group of fugitives who committed crimes and ran away from their countries are scamming the both countries, they and those who provide protection to them will be exposed and action will be taken against them."

Therefore, as those who commit online scams and gambling target areas, where law enforcement and administrative authorities face difficulties and limits to fully control due to regional instability, in cooperation with self-interests seekers from armed groups and related areas including some ethnic NCA signatories, the government has been ex-posing and taking action against them resolutely in cooperation with international organizations. Regional organizations and citizens are urged to cooperate in combating online scams and gambling as a national duty by reporting information about online scams to relevant authorities when such information is received. 

Source: Myawady Web Portal

Insurgents committing terrorist activities have been engaging in battles, firing heavy weapons and improvised rockets and dropping bombs using drones into the public towns, wards and villages.
Since they are committing such terrorist acts, on 17 January 2025 at 5:00 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries had been admitted to the Mandalay Public Hospital in Chanayetharzan Township of Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the Hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Pyae Phyo Aung (31 years old), a resident of Kyauk Hmaw Village in Yinmarpin Township. The incident occurred that when a so-called PDF terrorist faction fired heavy weapons into the victim’s village. One of the heavy weapon shells exploded within the village, resulting in his injuries, it is reported.
Due to the heinous acts of armed terrorists such as engaging in battles and firing of heavy weapons and improvised rockets within towns, wards and villages where innocent civilians peacefully reside, innocent civilians are injured. Consequently, local residents are protesting vehemently against these acts of terrorism, completely refusing to accept them. Security personnel are intensifying necessary security measures in collaboration with the local residents, it is reported.

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 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 17 January 2025 at 9:00 AM, a report stated that a man with gunshot injuries had been admitted to the Palaw Township Public Hospital of Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the Hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Kyaw Naing (59 years old), a resident of Shat Pon Village in Palaw Township. While the victim was at the “Pe Ti Aung” snack shop in the village, five so-called PDF terrorists arriving by three motorcycles and opened fire on him before fleeing. As a result, the victim sustained gunshot injuries, it is reported.
 Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killing and assassination of innocent civilians in the aforementioned case, it is reported.

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 civil servants and 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 11 January 2025 at 6:20 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead near Kone Sar Lal Village in Chauk Township of Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the sense for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Tun Tun Naing (41 years old), a resident of the village. While the victim was driving tractor on a farm approximately 200 meters east of the village, five so-called PDF terrorists arrived and opened fire on him. As a result, the victim died on the spot, it is reported.

Similarly, at 9:30 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead in Gaung Kwal Village, Myingyan Township of Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the sense for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Tin Min Khine, (46 years old), a senior assistant teacher at the Sub Basic Education High School in Ah-Naint Village and resident of the village. The incident occurred that while the victim was at his house, three so-called PDF terrorists, arriving by motorcycle and opened fire on him. As a result, the victim died on the spot, it is reported.
Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the killings and assassinations of civil servant and innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.

Source: www.moha.gov.mm