TERRORIST groups have been targeting pagodas, stupas, revered Buddha statues, and religious buildings using methods such as bomb attacks, shootings, and heavy weaponry. They have also engaged in actions like demolishing pagodas and establishing defensive camps, actions that are offensive to Buddhism. Currently, the TNLA operates as a terrorist group in northern Shan State. They smashed a pagoda on a hillock at the entrance to Namhsam using a backhoe and took away the enshrined relics.

The following organizations, including the Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA) (Central), Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Group (Central), Myanmar Evangelical Christian Alliance Union of Myanmar Methodist Church (Lower Myanmar), Faith Evangelical Church (Bago), Deliverance Church (Yangon), All Myanmar Hindu Central Council, All Myanmar Tamil Hindu Foundation (HQ), Thananta Dhamma Palaka (Hindu) Association, Islamic Religious Affairs Council Myanmar, Pinnaygon Yakhine Jaame Mosque, Buthidaung-Maungtaw Regional Development Association, Myanmar War Veterans Organization, Myanmar Press Council, Myanmar Sports Media Federation, Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization, Myanmar Music Association (Central), Myanmar Artists Association (Central), Myanmar Theatrical Association (Central), Myanmar Comedians’ Association and Myanmar Writers Association issued statements strongly condemning the acts of terrorism that have a severe impact on the religious sector.

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