Innocent Civilian Shot Dead by So-Called PDF Terrorist Group in Natmauk Township of Magway Region

Innocent Civilian Shot Dead by So-Called PDF Terrorist Group in Natmauk 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 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 10 November 2025, at 1:30 PM, a report stated that a man was shot dead Shaw Chaung Gyi Village in Natmauk Township of Magway Region. When security personnel arrived at the scene for further investigation, the victim was identified as U Zaw Win (59 years old), a resident of the village. On 9 November 2025 at 7:45 PM, while the victim was at his house, four so-called PDF terrorists arriving by two motorcycles and abducted him, accusing him of being a “decoy”. The terrorists then took him on the village main road about 200 yards from the victim’s house, where they opened fire on U Zaw Win. As a result, U Zaw Win died on the spot, it is reported.

     Security personnel are persistently taking necessary measures to identify and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the aforementioned case, it is reported.