Misinformation: Security forces set fire to Sarchaung Village

The malicious news media are spreading false news that security forces set fire to Sarchaung Village in Minhla Township, Bago Region, burning 30 houses.
The true incident is that security forces are conducting area security to prevent terrorists from harbouring activities in Minhla Township. On 15 July, when they reached the west of Sarchaung Village, PDF terrorists attacked with small arms and exchanged fire between the two sides.
Security forces said that terrorists retreated and ran away, and when they chased and cleared the retreating terrorists, they found a tent where terrorists were hiding about 300 metres east of Sarchaung Village. According to security officials, they seized one hand-made 12-volt gun, five 5.56 bullets and some accessories from inside the tent.
To mislead the public about the activities of the security forces in the area, they are only intentionally fabricating false information based on the incidents, and security forces did not burn Sarchaung Village. — MNA/KZL