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MAGWAY DIVISION – Locals stated that the junta thugs, returning from ration transportation to Thayet Kwa Village, Myaing Township, Magway Division shot dead a man whom they had abducted as a hostage, between Sarr Linn Kan and Thayet Kwa Villages.
The deceased is known as Mr. Win Htay (55) from Ma Gyi Tan Village, Pakokku Township and he was forcibly abducted on September 1 and killed on September 4.
“That junta military column marched from Pakokku Township. They have been delivering ration to Pyu (junta-backed Pyu Saw Htee militia) Villages. We have already contacted the family members of Mr. Win Htay. As they were not able to come here, we just did cremation for him at a suitable place on September 5 evening at around 5 p.m.,” a local said.
In addition, the dead body of Mr. Win Htay was said to be found by the local defence forces with a punctured wound in the head and scratches on the arm, thigh, and instep during area clearance on September 5.
Similarly, on July 31, the junta forces encroached Pan Taing Taw (West) Village in the southern part of Myaing Township, killed Mr. Nay Aung (37) who had mental illness and destroyed one car and one motorcycle belonging to the village’s defence force.