Muslim child killed in Buthidaung landmine blast
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Narinjara News, 27 January 2023
One Muslim child was killed, and three others were seriously
injured in a landmine explosion that took place in
Buthidaung township, which is near to the Bangladesh
border.
According to a local villager, the mine exploded when four young people from
Po Khao Chong (Muslim) village were busy cutting a tree at around 12 noon
of 26 January in a mountain.
The deceased has been identified as Mamek Nu (11 years
old). The wounded boys include Jani Alam (14), Auzil
Ulla (12) and Robi Usong (12). They are now recovering
at an Arakan Army (AA) clinic in Buthidaung.
"The villagers heard the sound of an explosion and went
to the location. They saw one child was lying dead and
three injured," added the villager.
The mountain, where the explosion took place, earlier witnessed the gun battles
between the military council soldiers and AA members. The militaries had opened
a camp in the location.
It may be mentioned that landmine explosions often take place where the
militaries used to station in various parts of Rakhine State. The
local people, who depend on the forest produces, face the mines and many
have lost their lives.
On 17 January, a young man from Nadin
village under Mrauk U township faced a landmine blast
while collecting firewood and his right leg had to be amputated.