MAGWAY DIVISION – According to the locals, a junta council appointed ward administrative officer was shot dead, in Ywar Thit Lay Ward, Yenangyaung Township, Magway Division, at around 9 a.m. on January 26.
A Local People Defense Force (LPDF) reportedly shot 53-year-old Mr. Maung Cho, a junta council appointed ward administrative officer, near his home.
A close acquaintance of PDF mentioned that “as far as I know he was shot dead when he had left his house and at a short distance from his house.”
It is only known that the shooting was carried out by a LPDF, but there is no announcement yet which group carried it out.
The close acquaintance continued that Mr. Maung Cho is related to the junta council. He used to inform the junta council to abduct the civilians under the accusations that they (the civilians) have contact with the members of PDF and support PDF.
At the moment, in front of his (Mr. Maung Cho) house, preparations are being made for the funeral. The junta council troops also came to inspect.
On May 28, 2023, the members of a local people defence force also eliminated a junta council informer from Magyiyoe Village in Yenangyaung Township who challenged to abduct the members of PDF.