Innocent Civilians Injured After Stepping on Improvised Explosive Device Planted by TNLA Terrorists in Naungcho Township of Shan State

Innocent Civilians Injured After Stepping on Improvised Explosive Device Planted by TNLA Terrorists in Naungcho Township of Shan State

     In order to cause injuries to both peaceable civilians and administrative authorities who are striving to restore the rule of law, extreme terrorists provide financial assistance and instigate destructive activities, such as detonating explosive devices and remote blasting, against public roads, railways, government offices and houses.

     Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 19 February 2026 at 5:30 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Pyin Oo Lwin Township Public Hospital in Mandalay Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, the victim was identified as U Yaw Hton (42 years old), a resident of Ohn Ma Thee Village in Naungcho Township of Shan State. According to the investigation, at 3:00 PM, on the same day, while the victim was working in his yard, he stepped on an improvised explosive device planted by TNLA terrorists, resulting in his injuries, it is reported.

     It has been reported that the security personnel are investigating the culprits of the acts of terrorism from the above incident to take effective action in accordance with the law.