In Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Region, the KNU insurgent group supporting terrorism and so-called PDF terrorists blew up a 230 KV electric tower, in order to disrupt electricity.
The incident happened that, on 12 May at 07:00 AM, a report indicated that a 230 KV Electric Tower, which supplied electricity from Shwegyin Hydroelectric Project located beside the Sittaung River bank between Monsu Area and Phayarsu Area in Myoma (1) Ward in Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Region, to Tharyarkon power substation, had been blown up by the KNU insurgent group supporting terrorism and so-called PDF terrorists. Security personnel inspected the scene and discovered that the tower was blew up and destroyed by terrorists. As a result of the explosion, three pillars of the tower's four brick foundation pillars to break off, and the explosion did not cause the tower to collapse and there is no disruption to the electricity transmission, it is reported.
It has been reported that concern personnel are repairing the damaged 230 KV electric tower, and the security forces are investigating the terrorists who blew up an electric tower in order to be able to take effective action in accordance with laws and to maintain peace and stability in the region.
