A police corporal from Myatdaing police station in Paungde Township, Bago Region, escaped an ambush while collecting extortion money, but his belongings were seized by the People’s Defense Force (PDF). The incident occurred on March 8 at around 3:30 PM between Thayemae and Kontha villages in Paungde Township. Members of Battalion 3601, Column 5 of the Pyay District People’s Defense Force conducted the ambush operation. Police Corporal Thein Lwin abandoned his motorcycle and jumped into a canal to escape after spotting the resistance fighters from a distance.
Following the incident, the resistance forces seized several items from Police Corporal Thein Lwin, including one motorcycle, three hand grenades, six rounds of various ammunition, one pair of handcuffs, 130,000 kyats in cash, a motorcycle registration book, a police ID card, a motorcycle driving license, and various documents. According to local sources, Police Corporal Thein Lwin had been involved in forced recruitment of civilians for military service, extorting money from wealthy individuals, and torturing detainees in the Myatdaing police station jurisdiction, resulting in deaths and imprisonments.
Shadow, the intelligence and information officer of PDF Battalion 3601, urged members of the military council forces, police forces, and Pyu Saw Htee militia to cease their violent activities and defect to the people’s side as soon as possible. He further stated that they would continue to expose the military council forces’ violence against civilians and maintain their revolutionary struggle until victory is achieved. The resistance forces remain committed to protecting civilians from the ongoing oppression and violence perpetrated by the military council and its affiliated forces throughout the region.
