Khit Thit Media distributes fabricated news about undertakings of security forces for regional peace and stability near Manyugyi Village, Bamauk Township
NAY PYI TAW October 24
Khit Thit Media, an illegal media outlet that is always distributing fabricated news about the activities of the government of the Republic of Union of Myanmar, security forces and individuals and organizations that are cooperating
with the State in the interest of nation, circulated baseless rumours about the Tatmadaw’s aerial bomb attack on two hospitals in Bhamauk Township in the social media network on 23 October.
The truth is that KIA that is active only in Kachin State, with the intention of creating a political opportunity, organized PDF terrorists in Manyugyi area in Bamauk Township near Kachin State and Sagaing Region to disturb passengers and vehicle travelling on Myitkyina-Bhamo-Katha-Htigyaint road and along the Ayeyawady River by applying various means.
Moreover, KIA launched close attacks and long-range attacks against government departments and offices, buildings, security forces in Bamauk and Pinlebu townships for 78 times in 2022.
A KIA group led by Du John and Dukaba La Aung forced unwilling villagers to join PDF terrorist group in the area near Manyugyi Village between Bamauk and Pinlebu townships without their consent. They are terrorizing the whole village-tracts that cannot be organized to join PDF terrorist group.
On 19 October, people of some village-tracts that were against the abhorrent act of forced recruitment passed a precise information to local security forces of Pinlebu and Wuntho townships temporarily stationed in Wuntho 58 Kilometers from Bamauk and 60 kilometers from Pinlebu about a meeting to be held in Manyugyi Village by KIA and PDF on 20 October to commit terrorist acts and to launch terrorist attacks against villages that were still refusing to join PDF terrorist group.
In fulfilling the wish of peaceloving villagers, the Tatmadaw, owing to the time and geographical limitations launched a limited aerial attack against the meeting venue in Manyugyi Village 32 miles from Bamauk on 20 October afternoon to stop the terrorist attacks in time.
First, the government did not release any news on the incident officially for the safety village-tracts that provided information, but it has to release the truth about the incident as fabricated rumours were distributed by online media to mislead local and international community. No official news will be issued for the safety of village-tracts and persons who secretly made contacts and sent information. Security forces are continuing military operations to crush insurgents in accord Rules of Engagement-ROE issued in line with the principles of Law of Armed Conflict based on four laws of Geneva Convention to ensure regional peace and security.