Description:
"SEVEN improvised explosive
devices-IEDs- planted by the
AA group exploded on the Yangon-
Sittway Road in Myebon,
Rakhine State yesterday, causing
damage to a bridge and the
road.
Two landmines reportedly
planted by AA near Kyarchantaung
Bridge at mile post 69/4,
and between mile posts 62/3 and
62/4 on the Yangon-Sittway Road
in Myebon Township exploded
around 8 am yesterday. There
were no casualties or injuries
during the incident.
Also, a bus ran over a landmine
planted by AA on 31 May
at the same site.
Similarly, five IEDs planted
by AA exploded between
mile posts 62/3 and 62/4 on the
Yangon-Sittway Road between
Michaungtat and Taungchay
villages in Myebon Township
at noon.
No injuries were reported.
AA has been planting landmines
on roads in Rakhine
State, in an attempt to jeopardise
the rule of law and cause
panic among local residents,
according to the Myanmar Police
Force.
The MPF will take actions
against the AA group for planting
landmines, said the MPF in
its statement yesterday..."
Source/publisher:
Myanmar Ministry of Information via "The Global New Light of Myanmar"
Date of Publication:
2019-06-05
Date of entry:
2019-06-05
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