Two Children Injured After Stepping Explosive Device Planted by So-called PDF Terrorist Group in Shwebo Township of Sagaing 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 20 May 2025 at 5:50 PM, a report stated that two children with shrapnel injuries were admitted to the Shwebo Township Public Hospital of Sagaing Region. When security personnel arrived at the hospital for further investigation, they discovered that the victims were identified as Mg Aung Khant Kyaw (12 years old) and Mg Zin Ko Htet (nine years old), both residents of No.7 Ward in Shwebo Town. The incident occurred while they were fishing next to the Shwebo-Seik Khon Road near their ward, they stepped on an explosive device planted by a so-called PDF terrorist group. The device exploded, causing their 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.