Unofficial and subversive media outlets have been creating and spreading rumours and fabricated news all round to create instability and unrest across the country; sowing discord between the Tatmadaw and the people, and using various ways to create a misleading impression of the Tatmadaw in the international arena. Under this context;
- “Khit Thit”, an unofficial media outlet, created false information on social media platforms that security personnel burned down the Sarrkon Board Village of Ponnagyun Township after they looted the foodstuffs from it. It is just false news. In reality, the AA insurgents sniped at security personnel by taking cover of the houses in the village; torched the village; and fled away.
- “Ayeyarwaddy Times”, an unofficial media outlet, spread rumours on social media platforms that seven civilians were killed as the Tatmadaw bombarded the Home Village in Palatwa for the second time. It is just an allegation. In fact, the Tatmadaw did not launch airstrike on Paletwa Township.
PDF terrorists taking position in houses snipe at security personnel; launch bomb attacks on the latter; use locals as human shield; and make arson attacks on residential houses on their way of retreat. Unofficial and subversive media outlets are willfully spreading such disinformation and fake news on social media platforms in order to cover up terrorists’ acts and create a misleading impression among local people and security personnel, it is reported.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (1-2-2024)
- The news stating that security personnel burned down the Sarrkon Board Village of Ponnagyun Township after they looted the foodstuffs from it is just false news. In reality, the AA insurgents sniped at security personnel by taking cover of the houses in the village; torched the village; and fled away.
- The news stating that seven civilians were killed as the Tatmadaw bombarded the Home Village in Palatwa for the second time is just an allegation. In fact, the Tatmadaw did not launch airstrike on Paletwa Township.