Terrorist groups affiliated with CRPH and NUG are actively undermining national peace and instilling fear in the public. Their goal is to disrupt government operations through various acts of terror, including assassinations, arson attacks on public infrastructure, roads, and bridges, and extrajudicial killings of innocent civilians and government employees.
According to a report from a concerned resident opposed to terrorism, a terrorist group known as UG, under NUG, has been planning to detonate 107 mm rockets at the crowded opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Bridge 3. On the morning of 8 June 2024, in an old wooden cabin in the shipyard workers’ housing area in Ward 61 of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township, Yangon, several UG members were apprehended. Among them were Sein Gyi (also known as Aung Htwe, 26 years old), Cho Gyi (also known as Hein Htet Aung, 18 years old), Min Thu (30 years old), Maung Hein (24 years old), Aung Thura Tun (25 years old), Pyae Phyo Zaw (18 years old), and Htet Akar Lin (26 years old). Authorities seized two 107 mm rockets, two fuses, two grenades, two batteries, four wire coils, and other related accessories.
According to the confessions of the arrested individuals, on the morning of 9 June, Chit Kay Khaing (38 years old) and Zarni Aung (also known as Ko Zar, 32 years old) were identified and apprehended. Chit Kay Khaing, who took part in firing rockets, was residing at No 93, Thazin Street, Ward 72, Dagon Myothit (South) Township. Zarni Aung lives in House No 111, on Bandoola Street in the same township. They were found in possession of one 107 mm rocket and a fuse. In total, nine individuals — eight males and one female — were arrested, and authorities seized 107 mm rockets, three fuses, two grenades, two batteries, four wire coils, and other related items.
Based on the confessions of the detainees, Arkar Min (yet to be apprehended) of the Brigade Drone Force PDF provided instructions on how to use rockets via Instagram in the third week of April 2024. During the opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Bridge 3 on 19 May, Phyu Hnin Aye (also yet to be arrested) of Yangon UG contacted Sein Gyi (also known as Aung Htwe) to orchestrate an explosion at the ceremony. Phyu Hnin Aye transported three 107 mm rockets and two grenades. Sein Gyi, Zarni Aung, and Chit Kay Khaing met two male UG members (currently under investigation), who then concealed the explosive devices.
Furthermore, according to their confessions, Sein Gyi (also known as Aung Htwe), Cho Gyi (also known as Hein Htet Aung), Maung Hein, Pyae Phyo Zaw, Htet Arkar Lin, Zarni Aung (also known as Ko Zar), and Chit Kay Khaing surveyed the condition of the Thanlyin Bridge, the area near the toll gate, and the security forces around Myananda’s housing in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township from 4 to 8 June. Subsequently, they selected a location about 1,000 metres east of the ‘Bayin Gyi’ sand stone trading business, where they planned to fire a 107 mm rocket to blow up the bridge during its opening ceremony on 8 June.
Therefore, the relevant authorities will continue to take effective action against those who planned the explosion in a public area, and the public is urged to help combat terrorists who plot acts of terror. Authorities encourage individuals with information about terrorists’ hiding places, movements, and residences to report confidentially to relevant authorities for swift arrest of those involved in criminal activities and those supporting them. Authorities will issue a press release to inform that whistleblowers and arrestees will be duly rewarded, and they call on the entire populace to cooperate in restoring peace and stability to towns and villages as soon as possible. — MNA/TKO
