A local woman from Taung Shay Village, Nawngkhio Township, Northern Shan State, was severely injured after stepping on a landmine in her own backyard at approximately 8:30 am on January 16. The victim recounted the horrific moment: “There is a toilet on the north side of our house. I was going to discard my child’s diapers behind […]
Travelers report that the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has restricted Ta’ang people from traveling in Hsenwi Township, an area currently under the group’s control. As of today, February 27, the Lashio-Inai road has been blocked once again for both passenger transport and commercial goods vehicles, according to the travelers. “They keep saying it’s […]
A young novice in Namhpatkar village, Kutkai Township, currently under the control of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), was critically injured after a grenade he was playing with exploded. Around 12:00 PM on February 26, the 11-year-old boy lost his right leg and sustained fractures to his left leg, neck, and pelvis. The incident occurred […]
It is reported that soldiers from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) or Kogang Army beat and seriously injured two local men in Ngao Ngar Village, Man Nein Village Tract, Kutkai Township—an area currently controlled by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). At approximately 2:00 am on the 20th, about 250 MNDAA soldiers advanced toward Ngao Ngai Village from the […]
Four females, including an 8-year-old child, sustained injuries in a landmine explosion while harvesting sugarcane in the eastern part of Kon San Village, Nawnghkio Township, northern Shan State. The incident occurred yesterday, February 12, 2026, at approximately 8:00 AM. The victims were identified as 43-year-old Ma San Po, 27-year-old Ma San Nyo, 33-year-old Ma Aye […]
A local man clearing a farm in Nam Kyan Village, Mae Hong Village Tract, Lashio Township, Shan State, was seriously injured after stepping on a landmine and having both legs amputated. At around 10:30 a.m. on February 2, 38-year-old U Aik Aye was clearing his vegetable and chicken farm when the landmine struck. The victim’s […]
Two women were reported to have sustained serious injuries after stepping on a landmine while harvesting sugarcane in Zay Kone Village, Taung Shay Village Tract, Nawngkhio Township, northern Shan State. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 PM on February 2 in a sugarcane field located about 30 minutes away from the village. The husband of Ma Phyu Phyu Lwin, […]
One child was killed and three others were injured in an explosion while playing with a hand grenade in Namhpatka Village, Kutkai Township—an area currently under the control of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). The incident occurred at 1:00 p.m. on February 3. Maung Hparain Zup Aung (5), Soe Ko Ko (3), and Maung Yan Yon Chein (13) […]
A man from Kawnghka Village in Lashio Township, Northern Shan State, had his left leg severed after stepping on a landmine while cutting broom grass. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. on February 4. U Lawng Hay was harvesting broom grass in a field near his village when he triggered the explosive, according to his younger brother’s statement to […]
A local man in Nawngkhio Township, Northern Shan State—an area recently retaken by the Terror MilitaryCouncil—sustained life-altering injuries to both legs after stepping on a landmine. The victim, 43-year-old U Zaw Lin Htun (also identified as Ko Zaw Lin U), was clearing a sugarcane field at approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 15 when the explosion occurred. “He was working in the […]