An explosion occurred at the third floor of a tax office of the Internal Revenue Department (IRD) office on Pansodan Road in Kyauktada Township, Yangon on June 5. Five staff and one civilian were injured.
Following the investigation by security forces, they raided one apartment in Kyimyindine Township to arrest the suspect on the morning of June 7, following some tip-off. The suspect was at large and Security Forces seized four homemade grenades and one homemade bomb. The suspect rented the apartment from April to July 2023. Security Forces finally arrested Aung Myin Thu (aka) Aung Hlaing Win in Sanchaung Township on the evening of June 8.
According to his confession, the suspects of the remote-mine explosion at IRD office Aung Myint Myat (aka) Pyae Phyo Aung (aka) Mood and Dhana Naung Win (aka) Shine Htet Ko Ko (aka) Roke are arrested in Mayangon Township on the same day. Additional suspects Kyaw Sithu (aka) Jack and Aung Khant Paing (aka) Willian were arrested in Hlaine and Dawbon townships, respectively on June 8 and 9 evening. A total of five male suspects were arrested and four homemade grenades and one homemade bomb were seized.
Based on further investigations, Aung Myin Thu (aka) Aung Hlaing Win introduced the leader of the Dark Shadow terrorist group Chan Nyein Thu (aka) Panda (still at large) and Nway Nway and Yathaw (still at large) of STF group to conduct terrorist attacks in the second week of June 2022. Based on instruction of Nway Nway, Aung Myin Thu (aka) Aung Hlaing Win organized the nine-member Brave Eagle group comprising Kyaw Sithu (aka) Jack, Dana Naung Win (aka) Shine Htet Ko Ko (aka) Roke, Aung Myint Myat (aka) Pyae Phyo Aung (aka) Mood and Aung Khant Paing (aka) Willian in the first week of July 2022. The Brave Eagle terrorist group committed seven bomb explosions in Yangon under the instructions of Nway Nway and Chan Nyein Thu (Panda).
The group exploded Ahlon Township Administrative Office on July 7, 2022, the vicinity area of the Traffic Police Office of Myaynigon Traffic light in Sangyaung Township on July 12, Sangyaung Township Court on July 15, South Okkalapa Township EPC Office on August 21, car parking of National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Central Committee in Kamayut Township on January 20, People’s Square in Dagon Township on April 9 and third floor of IRD Office in Kyauktada Township on June 5. The suspects testified that Aung Myin Thu (aka) Aung Hlaing Win received 5 million Kyats from former NLD member fugitive Myo Yan Naung Thein (still at large) to purchase weapons in the third week of September 2022 and he transferred that money to Chan Nyein Thu (aka) Panda to purchase arms.
The suspects Nway Nway and Chan Nyein Thu (aka) Panda (still at large) awarded 100,000 Kyats (~$30) to those who launched a bomb explosion one time and 30,000 Kyats (~$10) to those who wait and watch the situation for attacks. The Brave Eagle terrorists also arranged to plant mines at the Mytel Tower in Bahan Township and USDP office in Dagon Myothit (East) Township in June 2023.
Offenders are expected to face the maximum penalties allowed under the law. Public is encouraged to report to officials regarding the movement and actions of suspects still at large and potential terrorist activities.
