A landmine planted by terrorists exploded at approximately 12:15 pm yesterday near the Mawlamyine-Ye-Thaton Union Highway, at the entrance to Mayanchaung Village in Yephyu Township, Taninthayi Region.

A two-year-old child was killed in the blast, while the child’s parents sustained injuries from shrapnel. The incident involved a family of three from Mayanchaung Village – U Ko Oo, his wife Ma Zarchi Moe, and their two-year-old son Maung Myint Aung. They were returning from shopping in Kaleinaung when they encountered the explosion. Terrorists had obstructed the Union Highway, commonly used by the public, with tree trunks. While attempting to navigate around the obstruction on a motorcycle, the family triggered a landmine planted by the terrorists.

The blast killed the child instantly from shrapnel injuries, and both parents suffered shrapnel wounds. They were immediately transported by vehicles provided by social aid organizations to the Dawei General Hospital for medical treatment.

The terrorists are reported to have been placing mines on public transport routes and bridges, planting mines and time bombs and detonating them to cause civilian casualties. They have also been indiscriminately firing at civilian vehicles. These actions have led to road destruction, disrupted communication and transport, and casualties among innocent civilians, including children.

Residents have condemned these insurgent acts, and security forces are taking measures to secure the affected areas and prevent further incidents.

MNA/KNN

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