Innocent Civilian Injured After Stepping on Improvised Explosive Device Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorists in Ngazun Township of Mandalay Region
Innocent Civilian Injured After Stepping on Improvised Explosive Device Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorists in Ngazun Township of Mandalay Region
Ministry of Home Affairs/ Nay Pyi Taw / February 18, 2026
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 16 February 2026 at 5:30 PM, a report stated that a woman with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Mandalay Public Hospital in Chanayetharzan Township of Mandalay Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, the victim was identified as Daw Yi Yi Swe (38 years old), a resident of Hta Naung Pin Village in Ngazun Township. According to the investigation, at 11:30 AM, on the same day, while the victim was collecting cow feeds about one mile west of village, she stepped on an improvised explosive device planted by so-called PDF terrorists, resulting in her 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.
