In Nyaung-U Township, Mandalay Region, a military council-appointed administrator and two members of the Pyu Saw Htee group were killed in separate shooting incidents, according to local residents. The incidents occurred on March 4th, with attacks taking place in Thukaungtun village and Sae village. In the first incident, 57-year-old Tun Wei, the administrator of Auk-nyi village tract, was shot dead inside his home. An unidentified armed group arrived on three motorcycles and carried out the attack using both short and long firearms.
Earlier that same day, in Sae village of Nga Tharauk township, 59-year-old Soe Lwin, who was both a member of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and the Pyu Saw Htee group, was also killed when an unidentified group entered his residence and opened fire. According to local sources, the identity of the groups responsible for these attacks remains unknown. In both cases, the attackers used firearms and directly targeted the victims in their homes. The incidents reflect the increasingly volatile security situation in the Nyaung-U area, where attacks against individuals associated with the military council have become more frequent.
The Nyaung-U region has been experiencing heightened security tensions, with regular reports of attacks against those affiliated with the military council. Local residents indicate that these incidents are indicative of escalating conflicts in the area. While the military council continues its attempts to maintain control over the region, armed resistance activities have been growing in strength and frequency. The situation highlights the ongoing struggle between the military council’s administrative structure and various armed groups operating in the area, with civilians caught in the midst of this conflict. The recent attacks demonstrate the continuing instability in the region and the challenges faced by those associated with the military council’s administrative apparatus.
