A landmine explosion in Minbya Township injured a man of Chin ethnicity

 A landmine explosion in Minbya Township, Rakhine State, resulted in injuries to a Chin man.

A local claims that on December 25, at around 2:00 PM, he stepped on a landmine on his way to the Waterfall Monastery in the Kyaing Taung mountains and lost his right leg.

"He went to the Waterfall Monastery in the mountains of Kyaing Taung. He is of Chin nationality and is presently experiencing mental health issues. In addition to several injuries across his body, he sadly lost his right leg,”  the resident stated.

The injured individual is U Maung Tin Hla, a 50-year-old resident from Auk Ywar Paing Ward, Minbya Township.

He is presently undergoing medical treatment at Minbya General Hospital.

A woman from Minbya Township mentioned that junta troops have been stationed in the Kyaing Taung mountains in Minbya Township since 2018. She added that landmines have been planted along the mountains, creating difficulties for the local population that relies on the forest and mountains for sustenance.

"At present, the roads are closed, forcing us to depend on the nearby forest and mountains. However, our lives are at risk due to the presence of junta troops stationed there since 2018. The existence of landmines adds to our anxiety as we search for food," she expressed.

On December 15, around 1:00 PM, near the Minbya Myoma Police Station in Rakhine State, a man stepped on a landmine, resulting in the severing of one leg and serious injuries to the other leg.

The injured individual is 38-year-old U Kyaw Maung from Zay Haung Paing Ward.