Innocent Civilian Injured After Stepping on Explosive Device Planted by Terrorist Faction in Tantyan Township of Northern Shan State

Innocent Civilian Injured After Stepping on Explosive Device Planted by Terrorist Faction in Tantyan Township of Northern 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 29 April 2025 at 4:00 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Sao San Tun Hospital in Taungyi Township of Southern Shan State. When security personnel promptly arrived at the hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was U Lone Hlwa (56 years old), a resident of Nant Kyein Village in Tantyan Township. The incident occurred when the victim stepped on an explosive device, reportedly planted by a terrorist faction, while he was farming in his field located approximately seven miles south of his village. The device detonated, 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.