Narinjara News, 27 January 2023

One Muslim child was killed, and three others were seriouslyinjured in a landmine explosion that took place inButhidaung township, which is near to the Bangladeshborder.

According to a local villager, the mine exploded when four young people fromPo Khao Chong (Muslim) village were busy cutting a tree at around 12 noonof 26 January in a mountain.

The deceased has been identified as Mamek Nu (11 yearsold). The wounded boys include Jani Alam (14), AuzilUlla (12) and Robi  Usong (12). They are now recoveringat an Arakan Army (AA) clinic in Buthidaung.

"The villagers heard the sound of an explosion and wentto the location. They saw one child was lying dead andthree injured," added the villager.

The mountain, where the explosion took place, earlier witnessed the gun battlesbetween the military council soldiers and AA members. The militaries had openeda camp in the location.

It may be mentioned that landmine explosions often take place where themilitaries used to station in various parts of Rakhine State. Thelocal people, who depend on the forest produces, face the mines and manyhave lost their lives.

On 17 January, a young man from Nadinvillage under Mrauk U township faced a landmine blastwhile collecting firewood and his right leg had to be amputated.