Pilgrimage vehicle attacked in Tantkyitaung in Central Myanmar, killing one
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NP News - June 8
A pilgrimage vehicle that carried eight civilians came to Tantkyitaung Pagoda was attacked by gun violence yesterday (June 7); one pilgrim was dead in the incident.
Tantkyitaung Pagoda is located in Pakkoku District, Magwe Region and it is involved in the territory of Bagan City – one of the UNESCO world heritage places. Tantkyitaung is believed to have tooth relics of the Buddha.
The Hijet which provides transport services for the pilgrims from Tantkyi Village to Tantkyitaung Pagoda was ambushed and shot approximately at the half of the journey, according to a resident.
The vehicle carries seven adults and one child.
A 67-years old male victim named Myint Than who sat beside the driver’s seat injured in the chest with a serious condition. He was brought to the regional public hospital located in Nyaung-U Township; and died as immediately as reaching the hospital due to the wounds.
CCTV records were released yesterday evening on the social media that the terrorist groups which committed terror attacks on the pilgrimage vehicle took foothold on the pagoda hill before the incidents. Terrorists carried large-bore mounted firearms even on the platform of the pagoda.
Sagaing, Magwe, and Mandalay regions undoubtedly are the religious centers in Myanmar where Buddha sasana is the most bloomed. Sagaing, with its hills and valleys, numerous temples, and caves dedicated to the Buddha is the best place for meditation, learning the Buddha's teachings, and fulfilling the religious goals with noiseless and peaceful.
Many venerable Buddhist Sayardaws were born or learned the Buddha's teachings or resided their monkhood mostly in Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magwe regions throughout the history until the present time.
Sadly truth is that Buddhist monks and Buddhist religious sites became the terror targets by the terrorist PDFs during this 2021 political crisis.
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