MYANMAR – On August 28, junta Colonel Min Naung and his team under the Military Council informed the departments and ward administrations to be alert because the People’s Defence Forces (PDF) could attack the Nay Pyi Taw Council area at any time, residents said.
A resident said that the group led by Colonel Min Naung and the departmental staffs prioritized Pyinmana Town where there were frequent attacks.
“The car arrived early in the morning towards Mepo Village, Gamon Taung to warn the township and village administration to be aware of shootings that could happen at any time.”
In addition, students from Grade 10 who are studying at Gamon Taung Basic Education High School (Subdivision) were told to treat NUG and PDF as common enemies, said residents.
A veteran from Zeyathiri said that since August 1, the security in the Nay Pyi Taw council area has been doubled.
On July 29, in Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, a retired police chief and two junta subordinate Pyithusit militiamen were shot and killed near the village of Koethit.