People’s Militia Member Injured After Stepping Explosive Device Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorist Group in Pauk Township of Magway Region

People’s Militia Member Injured After Stepping Explosive Device Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorist Group in Pauk Township of Magway 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 18 June 2025 at 3:00 PM, a combined team comprising security personnel and members of the people’s militia encountered an explosive device went off while conducting routine security operations near Yar Gyi Pyin Village in Pauk Township of Magway Region. The incident occurred approximately 1,000 meters northeast of the village near a forested area where a so-called PDF terrorist group had reportedly planted the device. As a result of the explosion, U Zaw Myint (35 years old) and a member of the people’s militia, sustained shrapnel injuries and was transported to Pauk Township Public Hospital for medical treatment, 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.