In order to support them by the resident in Sagaing region, PDF terrorists are making acts of terrorism such as threats against local residents, extortion money from them and killings of them who do not support PDFs under the accusations of ‘traitor/Dalan’. Under the circumstances, security forces joining hands with people wanting community peace and tranquility are undertaking the security tasks round the clock in the region to stay the local residents safe.
- On 9 May, PDF terrorists opened fire under the cover of schools and houses in the village on security forces members who were carrying out security duty in Tigyaing township near the Marathein village. Then, they ran away in disorder to the south of the village as security forces shot back at PDF terrorists.
- During the incident, security forces seized 10 assorted guns, 26 assorted hand-grenades and related explosives used in bombings along with dead bodies of some PDF terrorists.
- Security forces secretly received the information tip-off about the movements of PDF terrorist by some villagers who do not want violent acts on 13 January 2022. According to the report, security forces knew about the movements of PDFs that they were preparing to launch terror acts by fortifying the Basic Education Primary School. Therefore, security forces went there and fought against PDF terrorists.
- PDF terrorists used sandbags for the fence inside and outside of the school, laid landmines and built bankers using sandbags as well as training grounds. In that context, security forces could deter the PDF terrorists from preparing to make destructive acts after the PDFs fortified the school.
It is reported that PDF terrorists are intentionally fortifying educational buildings, schools and residential houses in the village against security forces. Such doings of terrorist amounts to committing war crime under the provisions prescribed in Geneva Conventions and International Law. Necessary measures will be pursued in accordance with the Counter-Terrorism Law, the Penal Code and existing laws to take legal actions against terrorists and security forces members are continuing security tasks for community peace and tranquility in line with ROE.
- PDF terrorists opened fire under the cover of schools and houses in the village on security forces members who were carrying out security duty in Tigyaing township near the Marathein village. Then, they ran away in disorder to the south of the village as security forces shot back at PDF terrorists.
- During the incident, security forces seized 10 assorted guns, 26 assorted hand-grenades and related explosives used in bombings along with dead bodies of some PDF terrorists.