Two Innocent Civilians Injured After Stepping on Landmine Planted by Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) Terrorist Group in Kyaukme Township of Shan State

Two Innocent Civilians Injured After Stepping on Landmine Planted by Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) Terrorist Group in Kyaukme 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, streets, railways, government offices and houses.

     Since they are conducting such terrorist acts, on 5 November 2025, at 7:00 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 Ko Sai Swun Khan (23 years old), a resident of Naung Pein Village in Kyaukme Township of Shan State. At 4:30 PM, on the same day, while the victim was returning home on foot from a maize store located north of the village, he accidentally stepped on a landmine planted by Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) terrorist group about three furlongs from the store. As a result, he sustained shrapnel injuries, it is reported.

     Similarly, at 9:00 PM, on the same day, 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 Aung Pan (32 years old), a resident of Kho Yaung Village in Kyaukme Township of Shan State. At 10:00 AM, on the same day, while the victim was on his way to an upland plantation field near the village. When he reached an area near the field, he accidentally stepped on a landmine planted by Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) terrorist group. As a result, he sustained shrapnel 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.