Innocent Civilian Injured After Stepping Explosive Device Planted by KIA Armed Insurgents and So-Called PDF Terrorists in Pwintphyu Township of Magway Region

26 July 2025

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 25 July 2025 at 9:15 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to the Township Public Hospital in Pwintphyu Township of Magway Region. When security personnel arrived at the Hospital for further investigation, the victim was identified as U Thaung Hme (56 years old), a resident of Mal Za Le Village in Pwintphyu Township. The incident occurred while the victim was on his way to a farm hut near his village. When he reached an area near the hut, he accidentally stepped on an improvised explosive device planted by a combined group of KIA armed insurgents and so-called PDF terrorists. The device exploded, causing 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.

MOHA