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

      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 20 February 2025 at 7:30 PM, Village Administrator U Soe Naing (54 years old), U Tun Win (62 years old), U Win Naing (48 years old), U Htay Wai (58 years old) and U Myint Maung (62 years old) all residents of Tha Yat Kan Village in Ngazun Township of Mandalay Region, were at their respective houses when approximately 15 so-called PDF terrorists arriving by a Light Truck vehicle. Then, the terrorists abducted all five men and took them to the entrance of the village, beneath a rain tree. There, U Tun Win and U Win Naing were shot by the terrorists, while the remaining U Soe Naing, U Htay Wai and U Myint Maung were taken away, it is reported.
      Similarly, at 8:45 PM, Htaunk Kyant Village Tract Administrator U Tin Win Hlaing (59 years old) a resident of Sar Chaung Village in Minhla Township of Bago Region, was at the house of Ko Nay Toe (28 years old) also resident of the village, when three so-called PDF terrorists arriving by three motorcycles and opened fire on him. As a result, U Tin Win Hlaing 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 administrative officials and innocent civilians in the aforementioned cases, it is reported.