Some KNLA Group Members who Support Terrorism and PDF Terrorists Blow up Sittaung Bridge (Natthankwin)
Some KNLA Group Members who Support Terrorism and PDF Terrorists Blow up Sittaung Bridge (Natthankwin)
Ministry of Defense/ Naypyitaw / June 14, 2023
On 6 June, KNLA group members who support terrorism and PDF terrorists blew up Sittaung Bridge (Natthankwin), which was the major bridge on Penwegon-Natthankwin-Kyaukgyi road and located at the western part to the Natthankwin village in Kyaukgyi Township of Bago Region on 6 June. During the mine blast, about 130 ft of the approach to the bridge was collapsed.
Similarly, terrorists blew up bridges in Kyaukgyi, Shwegyin, Kyauktaga, Nyaunglebin, Htantabin towns in Bago Regions and Thandaunggyi Township in Kayin State for 22 times during the period starting from February 2021 to date.
Terrorists have been blowing up non-military targets of roads and bridges for public use in order to disrupt the travel of
On 6 June, KNLA group members who support terrorism and PDF terrorists blew up Sittaung Bridge (Natthankwin), which was the major bridge on Penwegon-Natthankwin-Kyaukgyi road and located at the western part to the Natthankwin village in Kyaukgyi Township of Bago Region on 6 June. During the mine blast, about 130 ft of the approach to the bridge was collapsed.
Similarly, terrorists blew up bridges in Kyaukgyi, Shwegyin, Kyauktaga, Nyaunglebin, Htantabin towns in Bago Regions and Thandaunggyi Township in Kayin State for 22 times during the period starting from February 2021 to date.
Terrorists have been blowing up non-military targets of roads and bridges for public use in order to disrupt the travel of local villagers, make the villagers frightened, harm the flow of goods and disturb the stability.
For the time being, people and vehicles cannot cross the bridge. However, concerned authorities and workers from Department of Highways and Department of Bridge are working to repair the damaged bridge as early as possible, it is reported.
