Basic Education High School Damaged in Explosion Planted by KIA Armed Insurgents and So-Called PDF Terrorists in Pharkant Township of Kachin State

Basic Education High School Damaged in Explosion Planted by KIA Armed Insurgents and So-Called PDF Terrorists in Pharkant Township of Kachin State

    Terrorist groups have been carrying out attacks using heavy weapons, drones to drop bombs and improvised explosive devices targeting schools that contribute to the development of the education sector. Moreover, they are committing inhumane acts of terror and criminal activities, including abducting, killings and threats against teachers and students.
    Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 2 July 2025 at 4:30 PM, a combined group of KIA armed insurgents and so-called PDF terrorists arrived at Lone Khin Village in Pharkant Township of Kachin State. They planted an explosive device targeting the Basic Education High School in the village. As a result of the explosion, two bricks fence measuring seven feet in lengths, five inches in thickness and five feet in height was damaged and 24 galvanized roofing sheets of the school guard’s house were destroyed. Fortunately, no one was injured. The school began accepting student enrollments on 22 May 2025 and officially started operating on 2 June 2025. Currently, 2,445 students are attending and learning at the school, it is reported.
    Regarding the above incident, security personnel are continuing necessary operations in accordance with standard procedures to identify, apprehend and take action against the terrorists involved, it is reported.