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 5 February 2025 at 7:00 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead in Pa Dauk Kone 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 Aung Ko Oo (32 years old), a Ward/Village clerk and resident of Htone Pauk Chine Village in Natmauk Township. While the victim was at his mother-in-law Daw Saw Myaing’s house in Pa Dauk Kone Village, seven so-called PDF terrorists arriving by a car and opened fire on him. As a result, the he 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 administrative official in the aforementioned case, it is reported.
A man shot dead in Pa Dauk Kone Village, Natmauk Township of Magway Region.
