Civil Servants, Administrative Officials, and Innocent Civilians Recklessly Assassinated by Terrorists

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  • Two men shot dead in No.3 Ward, Palaw Township of Tanintharyi Region.
  • Two men shot dead in No.3 Ward, Palaw Township of Tanintharyi 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 civil servants, administrative officials 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 27 February 2025 at 7:25 AM, a report stated that a man and a woman were shot dead in Htauk Kyant Kwin Village, Taungwingyi Township of Magway Region. During a further investigation by security personnel, it was discovered that U Myint Than (46 years old) and Daw Mya San Yi (40 years old), both residents of the village, were at their house when three so-called PDF terrorists arriving by two motorcycles and opened fire on them. As a result, they died on the spot. Additionally, the terrorists took a motorbike parked in front of their house, it is reported.
Similarly, at 10:30 AM, a report stated that a man was shot dead on the Meiktila-Mahlaing roadside in Meiktila Township of Mandalay Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that U Myint Aye (61 years old), a clerk from the Meiktila Township General Administration Department and a resident of Yae Cho Village in Meiktila Township, was travelling on his motorcycle to Meiktila Town. When he reached the Meiktila-Mahlaing Road milepost between 9/4 and 9/5, a so-called PDF terrorist faction opened fire on him. As a result, he died on the spot, it is reported. 

Similarly, at 7:30 PM, a report stated that two men were shot dead in No.3 Ward, Palaw Township of Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that Ward Administrator U Tun Myint (73 years old) and U Win Min Tun (43 years old), a level 4 telecommunications staff member at the Palaw Township Post, both residents of the ward, were at their house when a so-called PDF terrorist arrived and opened fire on them. As a result, both men 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, administrative official and innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.

Source: www.moha.gov.mm