By A Correspondent | By 11.30am, Wednesday (Zim time) ZimEye had received reports that several soldiers around the country “are going around telling civilians to stay at home.” Several sources said they were told by soldiers they should remain indoors. Some of the military officers reportedly said the soldiers are in full support of the suffering masses. While violence continued in other places, some notable places were parts of Harare, Rusape, and Chitungwiza.

“They said we are with you but remain indoors staying away peacefully,” a source told ZimEye.com.

On Wednesday morning, ZimEye managed to telephone the Acting President Constantino Chiwenga and briefly succeeded in relating to him some proven facts of how the mass action was being engineered by soldiers. ZimEye stressed to Chiwenga’s aide who answered the phone that his office is making a big mistake by punishing civilians when the real perpetrators of the chaos are serving members of the military. It was reported that at least 9 people had been killed end of day, Tuesday. This came at a time when the Doctors For Human Rights revealed that at least 26 people had been shot by yesterday and 12 left with no medical attention.

Also speaking on ZimEye early Wednesday other sources narrated their accounts of what they heard. WATCH BELOW.

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Meanwhile the civic action group, Pachedu also provided the below report:

Kuwadzana: On the 15th of January in the afternoon some white trucks were moving around the area chasing people who were seen on the streets. These individuals had painted their faces with black polish. Today the 16th no movement people staying indoors no sign of Kombis on the road it’s shutdown again.

Chegutu: Few people on the streets and there is a heavy police presence.
Chitungwiza:

In Zengeza it is quiet with soldiers being seen around Zengeza 2 Shopping Centre yesterday. No kombis on the road as people choose to remain
indoors.

The situation is a bit different in Seke areas with a heavy Police and Soldiers roaming around. In all Chitungwiza there is little activity and majority are keeping indoors.

Dzivarasekwa: Tyres were still being burnt last night with some roads being blocked. There is also a power outage in the area. As of this morning very little movement it is shut down again.
Warren Park: Reports say soldiers roaming the streets – residence so afraid of door to door operation. The situation is the same as other Harare areas – no activity.

Zvishavane: Businesses closed as people continuing with stay away.
Gweru: Soldiers were beating up citizens on the 15th of January at the Kombi rank. The situation is said to be tense with little movement on the streets and businesses still closed.