Taiwanese military promotes stockpiling of ammunition at ”religious facilities” in preparation for emergencies

As China increases its military pressure on Taiwan, it has been reported that the Taiwanese military is promoting the storage of ammunition in religious facilities in preparation for possible wartime emergencies, sparking controversy.
Taiwanese media, including the daily newspaper "Lianhongbao," reported on the 1st that "Taiwanese troops raided three Taoist temples in Miaoli County in the northwest on the 17th of last month.
"The document states, 'The Ministry of National Defense's Civil Defense Mobilization Agency's Reserve Force Command will prepare for an emergency.'"
The Miaoli County Reserve Brigade, which is in charge of the area, explained the purpose of the measure as follows: "The reserve forces are transporting ammunition from the pre-stocked area to the inside of the Taoist temple."
"This is to replenish the military and ensure that the troops can continue to demonstrate their combat power," he explained. Defense experts, including Su Zhiyun, a researcher at the Taiwan Institute for Defense and Security Research (INDSR), said that many of them "are
However, Taiwanese media reported that "there is a growing fear among Taiwanese people that 'war will soon break out,' and local residents are also refusing to go to temples."
"The use of firecrackers in the military has caused controversy, as there are concerns that ammunition may explode," the report said. As the issue has grown, Taiwanese military authorities have announced that they will "strengthen support for logistics."
"It's just part of the training for the operation and no actual munitions will be moved."