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 18 August, 2024 at 10:00 AM, security personnel received a report stating that a man with shrapnel injuries had arrived at Myeik Township Public Hospital in Tanintharyi Region. When security personnel promptly arrived at the hospital for further investigation, it was discovered that the victim was Ko Kyaw Ye Hteik (22 years old) a resident of Mee Laung Chaung Village in Palaw Township. The incident occurred on 17 August, at 3:20 PM. While the victim went near a creek locatet to the west of his village to pick coconuts, he accidently stepped on an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist group, causing it to explode. As a result, the victim sustained shrapnel 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 man injured by an explosion in Mee Laung Chaung Village,
Palaw Township of Tanintharyi Region.
