Innocent Civilian Killed After Stepping Explosive Device Planted by So-Called PDF Terrorist Group in Pauk Township of Magway Region

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  • An innocent civilian was killed after stepping on an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist group in Pauk Township of Magway Region.

09 June 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 8 June 2025 at 8:25 AM, a report stated that an explosion had occurred near Zee Pyar Village in Pauk Township of Magway Region. When security personnel arrived at the scene for further investigation, they discovered that U Tin Myint Swe (59 years old), a resident of the village, was working in a banana plantation approximately 700 meters south of his village. He was stepped on an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist group, which then detonated. As a result, U Tin Myint Swe died on the spot, 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