Innocent Civilian Injured in Improvised Explosive Device Explosion Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorists in Palaw Township of Tanintharyi Region

Innocent Civilian Injured in Improvised Explosive Device Explosion Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorists in Palaw Township of Tanintharyi Region

     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 2 February 2026 at 10:40 AM, a report stated that a woman with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Palauk Station Hospital in Palaw Township of Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, the victim was identified as Daw Sein Than Kyi (65 years old). According to the investigation, at 8:00 AM, on the same day, while the victim was on her way from Ah Shae Kone Village to her house at Sin Htoe Gyi Village, a trip-wire improvised explosive device planted by so-called PDF terrorists. The explosion occurred approximately 20 feet behind her house, resulting in her 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.