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 5 February 2026 at 6:20 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Palauk Town Public Hospital in Palaw Township of Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, the victim was identified as U Ye Ko Ko (aka) Lu Mae (35 years old), a resident of No. 1 Ward in Palauk Town of Palaw Township. According to the investigation, the victim was travelling by motorcycle from Sin Htoe Gyi Village to Palauk Town along the Myeik-Dawei Road. When he reached an area between Sin Htoe Gyi Village and Ba Yat Taung Village, an improvised explosive device planted by so-called PDF terrorists exploded on the roadside, 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.