MT News
NUG and PDF groups declared as terrorist organizations, with the intent to disrupt the State’s peace, tranquility and prevalence of law and order, are committing the vicious crimes such as attacking and destroying the non-military targets and wanton killings of innocent civilians by accusing them of informants. Moreover, the terrorists joining together with KIA insurgents are carrying out deliberate arson attacks on the villages in Sagaing region as well as the ones in the areas adjacent to Kachin state.
According to the findings of the investigations at the scenes, it is reported that combined armed groups comprising NUG/PDF terrorists and KIA insurgents had burnt down a total of 22 villages, causing 23 fire outbreaks in which 1,122 houses of innocent villagers were destroyed in fire in November and December 2022.
According to the accounts of the victims of local villagers following the further investigations on the arson cases, it was found out that the NUG/ PDF/ KIA terrorists launched arson attacks primarily targeting on the villages that do not support their violent acts, the ones that do not provide them extortion money as well as the villages where militia units are organized to protect the terrorists’ attacks; they set fire to the houses on their way of retreat so that the security force members cannot pursue and attack them; and they drove off the villagers first, then set fire to the village when no villager in it and informed the villagers as if the security force members committed the arsons.
Regarding the arson cases, the subversive media agencies such as BBC, VOA, RFA, Irrawaddy, Mizzima, Myanmar Now, Khit Thit and DVB as well as other individuals and organizations opposing against the State Government are making propagandas depicting as if they security force members are committing such arson attacks so that the people and international communities misunderstand the actions of security force members.
Particularly, the terrorists deliberately committed acts of terrorism inflicting much damages to the properties of innocent civilians so that they can make fabrications to ensure the innocent local people misunderstand the State Government and the Tatmadaw, feel hatred for them, and support the terrorists.
After hearing the accounts of some victims of villagers from 22 villages that were burnt down by combined armed groups of NUG/PDF terrorists and KIA members, security force members joining hands together with villagers are extinguishing the fire, and providing security services to the victims of fire outbreaks, and moreover, the Tatmadaw and relevant region governments are also providing necessary assistance to them.
Therefore, it is announced to public so as to ensure the people know the truths about the arson attacks on the houses of innocent civilians by NUG/ PDF terrorists and KIA insurgents, and security force members are taking necessary security measures to combat against the terrorists who are destroying and attacking the peaceable civilians.
