Lu Htet Naing, Narinjara News, 9 May 2024

At least nine bridges, which are essential for theresidents of Rakhine State, were destroyed by the junta forces using mineattacks.

The junta soldiers destroyed Min Chaung bridge near AhMyint Kyun village in Sitttwe,  Pan Zin Maw bridge in Buthidaung, La Baw Zar bridge, Pandaw Byint bridge, Kan Kya Mrauk bridge and 3-mile bridge in Maungdaw,Ma-ei bridge and Kyauk Gyi Pauk bridge in Taungup.

At around  4 pm on 6 May, the soldiers destroyed  Pan Zin Maw bridge,which is located at the entrance to Buthidaung township with a mine attack.Later , they destroyed La Baw Zar bridge, Pandaw Byint bridge, Kan Kya Mrauk bridge and 3-mile bridge in Maungdaw Township using a mineattack.

"The junta forces lack goodwill to the people ofRakhine State. So they are destroying many  bridges to prevent the ArakhaArmy (AA) offensive. The  destruction will hamper the transportation ofessential goods to the locality. Meanwhile, the price of various commoditiesare only increasing. The junta's intention can be guessed asanti-Rakhine," said a Rakhine political analyst.

Pan Zin Maw bridge is located on the highway linkingPonnagyun, Rathedaung, Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships. It plays an importantrole in transportation of goods.

La Baw Zar bridge was also destroyed by a mine attack.It was engineered by junta soldiers at 9 pm on 6 May. The bridge is currentlycausing difficulties for the locals and it has  halted all tradeactivities in the locality.