Civil Servant and Two Family Members Abducted by So-Called PDF Terrorist Group in Mahlaing Township, Mandalay Region

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15 August 2025

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 servants, administrative officials and local civilians, as well as killings.

Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 14 August 2025, around 7:30 PM, U Thein Han (56 years old) a staff officer from the Mahlaing Township Immigration Department; his wife, Daw Hnin Hnin Hlaing (54 years old) their son, Ko Nay Yan Lin (24 years old) a daily wage worker for the department, all residents of Pyi Thar Yar (South) Ward in Meiktila Township of Mandalay Region, were traveling in MAZDA CX 5 vehicle (license plate No. MDY-14/4I-XXXX) from Mahaling Town to Meiktila Town along the Meiktila–Mahlaing Road. When the vehicle reached an area near Tha Bot Kone Village in Mahlaing Township, a so-called PDF terrorist group opened fire on the vehicle, forcing it to stop. The terrorists then abducted the family and took them away by force, 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.

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