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 24 March 2026 at 12:20 AM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Mandalay Public Hospital in Chanayetharzan Township. According to the investigation, on 23 March 2026 at 1:20 PM, while the victim was cutting firewood in a forest west of Bal Lone Gyi Village, he stepped on an improvised explosive device planted by so-called PDF terrorists, resulting in his injuries, it is reported.
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Source: Myanmar National Portal
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