The  junta forces have destroyed Min Chaungbridge on the Sittwe-Yangon highway with a mine attack, said a local resident.

The bridge near Ah Myint Kyun village is recognised asthe entry point to Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State.

"We are aware of the fact that the concernedbridge was destroyed by a mine attack on Saturday morning. Currently, there isnobody in Ah Myint Kyun village or nearby areas. If one looks at thephotograph, which was taken secretly by a villager, the damage can be guessed,”he added.

Due to Sittwe on an island surrounded by water, thejunta forces were  concerned about the probable offensive by Arakan Army(AA) fighters after crossing the bridge. So they destroyed the bridge with amine attack.

Hence, no road access to Sittwe is available.Narinjara News has not been able to gather all details due to the ongoingrestriction on telephone communications.