National Unity Government Statement No.16/2022 - Statement on the killing of two Indian citizens in Tamu town

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"1. We sadly learnt that on July 5, 2022 at around one o'clock in the afternoon, two Indian citizens Mr. P. Mohan (28) and Mr Aiyanar (35) were brutally shot dead by members of the Pyu Saw Htee, a pillar of the terrorist Military Council in Saw Bwar Ward, Tamu town, near the Basic Education School No. (4). In addition, their bodies were cremated in Tamu on the same day without being returned to their families, by the administrative bodies under the Military Council. 2. According to reports from responsible People’s Organizations in the township, the above killings were executed by the members of Pyu Saw Htee Phoe Sein and Zaw Ye, under the direction of Maung Lay Win, a leader of Pyu Saw Htee in Tamu. Kathey Indian insurgents who are part of Pyu Saw Htee are also reportedly behind this killing at behest of the Military Council. There were previous incidences that Kathey have been keep helping the Military Council to kill pro- democracy groups. 3. The victims were Tamils living in Moreh, and their identities can easily be investigated. However, the fact that the murder of the two foreigners was not properly investigated and the immediate cremation and disposal of bodies on the same day without informing the government of the Republic of India by the Military Council’s own administration suggest that the Military Council’s administration is behind this massacre. 4. Although the residents of Tamu and Moreh know that the perpetrators were Pyu Saw Htee members, Zaw Min Tun, a spokesman for the Military Council, publicly denied and accused that the perpetrators of this killing being members of the People's Defense Forces at the Press Conference held on 7/7/2022. 5. Members of the Military Council including Pyu Saw Htee and the police force under the Military Council have carried out arbitrary arrests and inhumane acts of torture and killing towards the civilians across the country. We are in possession of strong records of such cases. 6. This case is clearly one of the many issues that highlight the fact that Myanmar issue is not just an internal affair but a safeguard for all, which threatens the security and peace of the countries in the region, including neighbouring countries and the security of the entire human race. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families of Mr. P. Mohan and Mr Aiyanar, and we are ready to cooperate with relevant authorities to bring justice for them..."

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National Unity Government of Myanmar

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2022-07-08

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2022-07-08

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Myanmar, India

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