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Child Injured After Stepping Explosive Device Planted by So-called PDF Terrorist Group in Yebyu Township of Tanintharyi Region

     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 May 2025 at 5:05 PM, a report stated that a child with shrapnel injuries was admitted to the Dawei Township Public Hospital of Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, they discovered that the victim was identified as Mg Aung Min Htway (10 years old) and resident of Kan Pauk Village in Yebyu Township. The incident occurred when he stepped on an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist group while collecting mushrooms in a forest approximately one and a half miles northwest of his village. 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.

A child was injured after stepping on an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist group in Yebyu Township of Tanintharyi Region.