Administrative Officials and Innocent Civilians Recklessly Assassinated by So-called PDF Terrorists

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  • A man shot dead near Nyar Taw Village in Taungwingyi Township of Magway Region.
  • A man shot dead near Nyar Taw Village in Taungwingyi Township of Magway 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 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 March 2025 at 8:35 AM, a report stated that a man was shot dead near Nyar Taw Village in Taungwingyi Township of Magway Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that U Aung Lwin (52 years old), a resident of the village, was traveling on a vehicle to Taungwingyi Town. When he arrived on the outskirts of the village, eight so-called PDF terrorists opened fire on him. As a result, U Aung Lwin died on the spot, it is reported.
Similarly, at 12:30 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead on Chaung Khwa (K) and Kyawl Tal Kone Village Commutable Road near Chaung Khwa (K) Village in Oakpho Township of Bago Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that U Aye Lwin (60 years old), a resident of Chaung Khwa (K) Village, was traveling on his motorcycle to Kywal Tal Kone Village. When he reached the road, two so-called PDF terrorists opened fire on him. As a result, U Aye Lwin died on the spot, it is reported.

Similarly, at 4:50 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead in Oo Yin Taw Village, Oaktwin Township of Bago Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the scene for further investigation, it was discovered that U Min Aung  (48 years old) a 100-household elder and resident of the village, was at the “San Thaw Thar” restaurant in the village when two so-called PDF terrorists arriving by motorcycle and opened fire on him before fleeing. As a result, U Min Aung 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 the assassinations of administrative official and innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.

Source: www.moha.gov.mm