Two junta troops killed after stepping on landmine with hoe while clearing bushes around camp

Two junta soldiers killed when a landmine was struck with a hoe while clearing bushes around a camp

November 12

In Taung Kham military camp, Nawnghkio Township, northern Shan State, an explosion occurred while clearing bushes around the camp, killing two members of the junta military instantly and injuring one, it is learned.

Around 3 pm on November 11, while clearing bushes around the camp inside Taung Kham military camp, a landmine was struck with a hoe, killing two junta military members and injuring one, it is learned.

"They say a buried anti-personnel mine was struck with a hoe. Two died, one is at Nawnghkio Hospital," a local said.

The injured soldier is receiving medical treatment at Nawnghkio Public Hospital, it is learned, and the junta side has suppressed news of the incident, it is learned.

Also on October 12 last month, three junta military members were killed when a bomb exploded during internal camp cleaning at Supply Battalion 626 in Lashio, Shan State.

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