Local residents have reported that the military council forces are using bulldozers to destroy unoccupied properties owned by military officers in Ward 11 of Yay Ngay quarter in Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region. The destruction began on the morning of March 1, targeting empty properties along Dahlia Street, with the military claiming these demolitions are necessary to prevent people from hiding in these locations. The properties being destroyed belong to majors, military academy principals, and battalion commanders from the armed forces.
According to local sources, the properties being demolished are not illegal settlements but rather legally owned plots with proper land grants and permits. These properties were purchased by teachers from the Pyin Oo Lwin Technology University and various battalion commanders. While the military council claims these demolitions are part of a clearance operation to prevent people from hiding in these locations, they are effectively destroying properties owned by their own personnel.
This destruction has caused concern among local residents, as it demonstrates the military council’s inability to protect even its own assets. The incident reflects the broader issues of mismanagement and administrative dysfunction within the military council, as they continue their campaign of violence against civilians while also destroying properties belonging to their own ranks. This situation serves as an example of the deteriorating administrative system under military council control, where even properties legally owned by military officers are not spared from destruction under the pretext of security operations.
