NP News – Mar 28

The State Administration Council (SAC) released the news that two conspirators who made an attempt to distract the 78th Armed Forces Day Anniversary with 107 MM rocket launcher were captured. 

The news was released on 27th March, the same evening of the Armed Forces Day. 

According to the statement of the State Administration Council, the #PDF_terrorists from Naypyidaw supported by NUG and CRPH plotted the attempted attack, with 107 MM rocket launcher, the Shan Su Parade Ground located in Naypyidaw Union Territory where the military parades were planned to march to commemorate the 27th Armed Forces Day.  

As per information, the security forces conducted the full-scale security operation within the Naypyidaw Union Territory to capture the attempted terrorists.  

One of the Naypyidaw PDF terrorists namely Sein Lwin was captured while planning to set an attack at the Naypyidaw Union Territory with the 107 MM rocket launcher from mango orchard near Ah Way Yah Dam, in Zee Phyu Pin village in Pyinmana Township during the full-scale security operation conducted on 24th March.

According to the confession made by Sein Lwin, Win Myo Htet was captured from his tent situated on the eastern side of Zee Phyu Pin village in the afternoon of 24th March.

According to the confession made by Win Myo Htet, the 107 MM rocket launcher buried within the compound owned by his brother-in-law, the former administrator as well as the NLD party member namely Han Zaw Min and his wife Khin Myo Thet. 

Based on their confession, two more 107 MM rocket launchers, two circuits and one remote control were seized in the bush near the Ah Way Yah Dam. 

In the SAC news, it is stated that from the house of the fugitive who lives in Zee Phyu Pin village, namely Than Tun, one MG-1 hand grenade, four triggers for hand grenades, 16 electric detonators, for dynamite sticks and other related explosive devices were seized.         

Moreover, it is also reported that one pistol, one sniper with telescope, one hand made grenade made with PVC pipe, (146) 12 voltage bullet, one dynamite stick, 50 tickle of dynamite powder, one green coloured backpack, four hammocks, one gun sling rope and other explosive related materials were captured near Ma Yann Taung village in Pyinmana Township. 

The press release of the SAC also stated that Sein Lwin and Win Myo Htet joined the Naypyidaw PDF led by Bo Tay Za with the contact of the former NLD Administrator Han Zaw Min who is currently a fugitive.   

It is also reported that these two 107 MM rocket launchers and other explosive materials were transported on two bikes from near Pekon Township to upper part of Ma Yann Taung village in Pyinmana Township. 

The leader of Naypyidaw PDF Bo Tay Za trained these two men the step-by-step installation of that 107 MM rocket launcher and how to fire.     

The SAC’s press release stated that the necessary security investigations will be conducted to be able to take action on these terrorists namely Sein Lwin and Win Myo Htet.