Innocent Civilian Injured After Stepping on Improvised Explosive Device Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorists in Pwintphyu Township of Magway Region

Innocent Civilian Injured After Stepping on Improvised Explosive Device Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorists in Pwintphyu 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 26 January 2026 at 10:20 AM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Pwintphyu Township Public Hospital in Magway Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, the victim was identified as U Zaw Min (52 years old), a resident of Kyaung Kone Village in Pwintphyu Township. According to the investigation, at 8:00 AM, on the same day, while the victim was on his way to a plantation field northwest of the village, he stepped on an improvised explosive device planted by so-called PDF terrorists near the field, 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.