Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice Admiral Htein Win, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung, union-level officials, senior military officers of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and other officials inspected measures for stability in Regional Operations Command (Loikaw) area on 4 September.
First, the Region Operations Command (Loikaw) Commander reported to the Senior General on security measures taken by Tatmadaw personnel in cooperation with members of the police, security of Loikaw and Loikaw Airport, security of roads and bridges, efforts for stability in respective stations, attempts of KNPP, KNDF and so-called PDF terrorists to destabilize the region, arrests of so-called PDF terrorists and seizures of weapons and ammunition.
After hearing the reports, the Senior General delivered a speech as follows:
- Clashes have broken out in Shan State (North) and Loikaw simultaneously since 2021 and officers and other ranks and families of the Tatmadaw relentlessly fought the enemies back.
- The Tatmadaw has been safeguarding the sovereignty of the country and our three main national causes.
Efforts must be made to carry out security measures in areas related to Loikaw and to bring normalcy to Loikaw. It is necessary to concerted efforts for security to successfully conduct population and household census. In conclusion, the Senior General gave other necessary instructions on regional security and stability, it is reported.
Source: MWD (5-9-2024)
- Clashes have broken out in Shan State (North) and Loikaw simultaneously since 2021 and officers and other ranks and families of the Tatmadaw relentlessly fought the enemies back.
- Efforts must be made to carry out security measures in areas related to Loikaw and to bring normalcy to Loikaw. It is necessary to concerted efforts for security to successfully conduct population and household census.