One killed, another seriously injured in Rakhine landmine explosions

 At least one woman was killed and a young man injured when they stepped on landmines in Rakhine State.

The deceased has been identified as Daw Ma Aye Nwe (50) from Inn Din village in southern Maungdaw township.

"Yesterday, while she was going to the base of Mayu mountain to collect firewood, she stepped on a landmine planted by the border guard forces and soon she lost her life," said a villager.

Meanwhile at Ann Thar village of  Minbya township, a man while fleeing the conflicts suddenly stepped on a landmine and sustained severe injury to one leg.

The injured individual is Maung Nyein Chan (20), who fled from Okkar Pyan ward of Minbya township.

While picking plums near Phar Pyo village close to Yar Maung old bridge, he accidentally stepped on a landmine on 27 January.

"A group of villagers went to pick plums from the trees, where the soldiers were stationed. He lost his right leg,” said a villager.

He also sustained shrapnel injury to his left leg and his right eye. Currently, he is receiving treatment at Pyar Chaung clinic.

The community elders have prohibited people from visiting Yar Maung old bridge, where the junta forces are stationed, and some nearby villages due to the presence of landmines planted by the soldiers.

"The fleeing villagers  are also advised to keep away from the vicinity of Yar Maung old bridge as there are landmines there which are yet to be cleared,” explained a resident.

In another incident, a person heading to Taung Hla Maw of Rathedaung township was killed by a sniper shot from the junta forces yesterday. However, Narinjara News can not confirm the information due to difficulties in communication.