Innocent Civilian Killed After Stepping on Explosive Device Planted by So-called PDF terrorist Faction in Pauk Township of Magway Region

Innocent Civilian Killed After Stepping on Explosive Device Planted by So-called PDF terrorist Faction 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 17 March 2025 at 12:00 PM, U Aung Moe (aka) Myo Naing (62 years old), a resident of Aung Taw Mu Ward in Pauk Township of Magway Region, was walking to a nearby forest to collect firewood. Upon reaching a certain area, he stepped on an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist faction. The device exploded, resulting in his death, it is reported.

     Similary at 4:50 PM, U Win Myint (53 years old) and his wife, Daw Myat Myat Thu (40 years old), both residents of Shwe Pauk Pin Ward in Pauk Township of Magway Region, were walking to their farm. When they reached the Pauk Town-Pauk Chaung Village dirt road, they stepped on an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist faction. The device exploded, causing shrapnel injuries to both. They were 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.