2 January 2023
The security forces arrested 16 PDF terrorists including two women from Mandalay Young Force (MYF) and Wetlet PDF group who were plotting to explode in public places in Mandalay on New Year occasion, according to a statement of State Administration Council.
According to the information of the people, MYF members Kyaw Min Khant and Hein Htet Aung (a) Ko Hein were arrested together with five home-made remote mines which are made up with PVC pipe between 48 street and 49 street, between 106 street and 107 street in Aung Thaya Ward of Chanmyathazi Township on the evening of 31 December 2022.
According to the confession of Kyaw Min Khant, Yamin was arrested near Iron junction and Asia Bank street in Mhan Tan Ward of Amarapura Township, and Wetlet PDF members Aung Htet Kyaw (a) Tiger and Ye Thu San were arrested near 23 and 26 junction in Aneinttaw Ward of Aungmyaythazan Township on this evening.
Aung Htet Kyaw (aka) Tiger confessed that a robe basket comprising homemade mines was sent to Malun monastery in Chanayethazan Township the same day. The security forces searched the monastery and arrested abbot U Indacakka (aka) Aye Ko together with six homemade mines made of PVC pipes and four another mines made of soft drink bottles.
According to confessions of Aung Htet Kyaw (aka) Tiger and Kyaw Min Khant, Mandalay Young Force (MYF) member terrorists Htet Aung Lin, Lin Lin (aka) Fatty, Moe Myint Thu, Nay Thurein (aka) Aung Pyae Phyo, Hlaing Myo Win, Yan Paing Tun (aka) Sawbwa, Arnt Phone Khant and Arkar Phyo (aka) Saw Kar Kar from Zeeok Ward of Pyigyidagun Township were arrested with two China-made grenades. In this case, Hline Myo Win and Arkar Phyo (aka) Saw Kar Kar attempted to take the arm of security forces. So, the security forces opened warning fires, causing wounds at the left thigh of Hline Myo Win and left chest of Arkar Phyo (aka) Saw Kar Kar without seriousness.
On the morning of 1 January 2023, Thar Htet Khant was arrested near APP mobile service in Mahaaungmye Township and Myo Thu Aung in Myothit Ward 5 of Chanmyathazi Township due to confessions of Aung Htet Kyaw (a) Tiger and Kyaw Min Khant.
In the incident, a total of 16 suspects—14 male and two female— were arrested with 11 remote mines made of PVC pipes, four homemade mines made of soft drink bottles and two China-made grenades.
Those suspects confessed that they made attempts to explode the ward administrative office in Sipintha Ward and No 4 police station in Aungmyethazan Township, Katkyaw Pagoda and Taungthaman lake in Amarapura Township, Yadanabon Zoo and public places around the moats in Aungmyethazan Township, Ocean Centre in Chanmyathazi Township and Mandalar Thiri Stadium in Chanayethazan Township. Action will be taken against those arrestees under the law. The people are requested to secretly inform the authorities about information of related suspects for ensuring peace and stability of the region.
