5 November, 2024
A NUG-affiliated group has acknowledged that the Okehpo PDF group attacked and killed the administrator of the Matauntta village group, accusing him of opposing the PDFs and participating in a gambling ring.
Bago, Tharayawati District – On November 2nd at 3:30 p.m., the Tharayawati District Battalion 3802 Division 4 Underground Guerrilla Force-Okehpo PDF conducted a raid on the group led by Matauntta Village Administrator U Aung Min Htet near Okehpo town, accusing him of being a Pyu leader (militia) during the operation. Although the report mentions a gambling ring, the image released by the PDF does not show any evidence of such a ring.
A significant number of armed forces and PDFs assaulted the village of Matauntta, prompting many residents to flee. However, when they apprehended the governor, U Aung Min Htet, they shot him in the head with a single bullet. After this killing, a grenade (1) and swords (2) were reported to have been seized, along with cash (50,000 kyats) and a belt bag (1), but they did not specify from whom these items were taken.
In addition, Governor U Aung Min Htet is connected to the infamous former administrator U That Tin. He has challenged PDFs, compelled people to raise funds, taken the lead in conducting the census, and sent PDF information to the military. He organized local youths and made them serve in the military. They also accused him of killings, claiming that the PyuSawHti group was formed and was causing various problems for the people. However, the PDFs responsible for the killings have not been substantiated, and MT News could not verify these claims. They only confirmed the offenses of the NUG-affiliated PDF group based on their confessions.
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