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 19 January at 10:00 AM, Bhante U Wasawathiyi (45 years old with 25 years of monkhood life), and a member of the Myeik Township Sangha Nayaka Committee, residing at the Myinttharwardi monastery in Chaungtoonge Village of Myeik Township, Tanintharyi Region, was travelling in a RLG/XXXX FORTUNER vehicle from Myeik Town to Thayetchaung Town along the Myeik-Dawei road. As the vehicle approached Thayetnakhwa Village in Thayetchaung Township, it encountered a landmine planted by a so-called PDF terrorist group, resulting in an explosion on the roadside. As a result, Bhante U Wasawathiyi sustained injuries from mine shrapnel and was transported to Thayetchaung Township Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
It has been reported that the security personnel are investigating the culprits of the acts of terrorism from the above incident in order to be able to take effective action in accordance with the law.
A monk was injured in an explosion caused by a landmine planted by a so-called PDF terrorist group
in Thayetchaung Township.
