Fake News: Clarification on incident in Hintha Ywathit Village

Illegal subversive media have claimed that security forces arrested two monks from Hintha Ywathit Village, Madaya Township in the Mandalay Region on June 7th and used them as a human barrier.

A security official has provided a clear account of the events, countering these baseless accusations.The security forces received credible intelligence regarding PDF terrorists extorting money and recruiting members in the area.

Acting on this tip-off, security personnel conducted the opeation. Upon their arrival, the terrorists launched an attack, using residential buildings as cover. An exchange of fire ensued, after which the terrorists fled the village. There were no monks present at the village monastery at the time, as they had been temporarily evacuated. Only an elderly couple, who were guarding the monastery, were present.