Innocent Civilians Injured After Stepping on Improvised Explosive Devices Planted by Terrorists in Madaya and Dawei Townships

Innocent Civilians Injured After Stepping on Improvised Explosive Devices Planted by Terrorists in Madaya and Dawei Townships

     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 4 February 2026 at 9:25 AM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Madaya Township Public Hospital in Mandalay Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, the victim was identified as U Naing Naing Win (37 years old), a resident of Ywar Thit Village in Madaya Township. According to the investigation, at 8:30 AM, on the same day, while the victim was herding cows near Ta Ngar Taung Village, he stepped on an improvised explosive device planted by so-called PDF terrorists, resulting in his injuries, it is reported.

     Similarly, at 12:50 PM, on the same day, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Dawei District Public Hospital in Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, the victim was identified as U Tin Shein (36 years old), a resident of Sone Sin Phyar Village in Thayetchaung Township. According to the investigation, at 8:30 AM, while the victim was working in his orchard near Win Wa Village, he stepped on an improvised explosive device planted by so-called PDF 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 incidents to take effective action in accordance with the law.