A police officer from Police Battalion 11 was killed in an attack that occurred on the Thantaung-Taungoo road in Taungoo Township, Bago Region, on the morning of March 21. According to local residents, the incident took place when police officers from Battalion 11 were traveling by motorcycle along the Thantaung-Taungoo road when they were attacked by unidentified armed assailants. The attack resulted in the death of one police officer.
Following the incident, military council forces and police personnel arrived at the scene and retrieved the body of the deceased officer. They subsequently implemented strict security measures along the Thantaung-Taungoo road and conducted search operations in the area. Local residents confirmed that roads near schools were also blocked off as the incident occurred during examination period. The security forces particularly focused on securing areas around educational institutions due to ongoing examinations.
According to a local resident’s account, military council forces and police arrived shortly after the attack to recover the body of the fallen officer. They conducted brief search operations along the road before withdrawing from the area. The identity of the group responsible for the attack remains unknown at this time. The incident has led to increased security measures in the area, particularly around educational institutions where examinations were being conducted. The military council forces and police conducted their search operations for a relatively short period before departing from the scene.
