The KNPP and KNDF terrorists are launching various terror acts to disrupt the peace and stability in Kayah State as follows –
- Opening fire on the passenger flight of Myanmar National Airlines-MNA on 24 December 2021 while the aircraft was approaching to the runway.
- Opening fire on Loikaw University and prison on 12 January 2022.
- Attacking Lawpita Thinbawbin base and Bilu Chaung 10-mile base on 6 July using heavy weapons.
- Opening fire on the passenger flight ART-72 on 30 September.
- Attacking Loikaw airport on 11 November using heavy weapons.
- Launching drone attacks on the airport twice in the morning and evening on 3 January 2023 by dropping bombs on it.
- Attacking regional military bases in Loilem Lay for twice on 18 September 2022 and 13 January 2023 using heavy weapons. The above-mentioned attacks resulted in many deaths and injuries.
Moreover, they also attacked from 4,000 metre of Loikaw Township at 7:15 am using heavy weapons while the local ethnic people were organizing the opening ceremony of the archway commemorating the 71st Anniversary of Kayah State Day in front of the state hall of Kayah State. In the attack, some security force members, six students, one male and one female civilian were wounded and one male civilian died. The terrorists had committed 21 attacks between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2023.
As they committed such terrorist attacks, the security forces conducted Counter-Terrorism Action against their bases and there were 55 clashes around Mal Taw Cave, Kyaiktiyo Lay, Lwaltamu region and Loikaw between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2023, and some security force members were injured and it could seize the dead bodies of terrorists, arms and ammunition and other related materials.
Due to the brutal attacks of terrorist groups, the residents who do not want the killings and injuries of innocent people reported the exact information, and according to the ground inspection of security forces, it is found out that the KNDF Brigade 2 base is located at Sin Sakhan (locally called) about 10 miles to the northeast of Loikaw. Therefore, the security forces launched Counter-Terrorism action with airstrikes and artillery on 3 February and they (terrorists) lost their arms and ammunition and buildings, according to on-ground information.
Regarding that case, the KNPP and KNDF terrorist groups made up the KNDF Brigade 2 base as refugee camps through sham media outlets to spread rumours like Tatmadaw launched airstrikes on clinics, schools and ration warehouses of IDP without any armed engagements or for no reason.
It is here reported for the awareness of people regarding the spreading of false information by sham media outlets and the Security Force members keep conducting Counter-Terrorism actions by cooperating with the locals to ensure the peace and security of the area.
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar (5-2-2023)
- Terrorist groups had committed 21 terrorists attacks between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2023.
- Security forces launched Counter-Terrorism action with airstrikes and artillery on KNDF Brigade 2 base on 3 February and they (terrorists) lost their arms and ammunition and buildings.
- Regarding that case, the KNPP and KNDF terrorist groups made up the KNDF Brigade 2 base as refugee camps through sham media outlets to spread rumours like Tatmadaw launched airstrikes on clinics, schools and ration warehouses of IDP without any armed engagements or for no reason.