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 13 May 2026 at 4:45 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Palauk Station Hospital in Palaw Township of Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital to conduct further investigation, the victim was identified as U Khin Zaw (61 years old), a resident of Sin Htoe Gyi Village in Palaw Township. According to the investigation, at 2:30 PM, on the same day, while the victim was cleaning in his yard, he stepped on an improvised explosive device planted near the fence by so-called PDF terrorists, 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.