FOUR men were killed and one was injured when a landmine exploded while five men were planting the landmines to carry out acts of violence in Pyuntaza, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Region.

According to reports, the explosion took place in Myoma (3) ward in Pyauntaza at around 7:30 pm on 31 December, and security forces went to investigate it.

Aung Pyae Sone Tun, Kyaw Swar and Si Thu Tun were found dead with landmine injuries all over their bodies on the left side of a one-story RC building owned by U Soe Thein in Myoma (3) Ward, while Aung Myint Myat Tun was found dead with landmine injuries on his lower body.

According to the reports, U Soe Thein’s son Zin Ko Lwin, 26-year-old, Aung Pyae Sone Tun, Kyaw Swar and Si Thu Tun were injured in an explosion while planting a landmine for use in acts of violence.

There were taken to Pyuntaza Hospital for treatment. Security forces searched the house in detail and seized a damaged pistol and two rounds of ammunition near the scene of the blast.

Zin Ko Lwin, who was involved in the incident, was found dead with a landmine wound on the roof of his house, which was about 12 feet high.

The bodies of four men, including Zin Ko Lwin, who died in an explosion, were taken to Pyuntaza Hospital.

Security forces are still working to identify and arrest those involved in the incident.

MNA

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