Innocent Civilian Injured in Improvised Explosive Device Explosion Planted by KIA Insurgents in Taning Township of Kachin State

Innocent Civilian Injured in Improvised Explosive Device Explosion Planted by KIA Insurgents in Taning Township of Kachin State

     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 21 May 2026 at 7:10 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries had been admitted to Tanaing Township Public Hospital in Kachin State. When security personnel arrived at the hospital to conduct further investigation, the victim was identified as U Win Myaing (58 years old), a resident of Mya Thida Ward in Hopin Town of Mohnyin Township. According to the investigation, on the same day at 2:00 PM, while the victim was cutting bamboo near the Chaung Thar creek in the township, he stepped on an improvised explosive device planted by the KIA insurgent group, 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.