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Man injured in landmine blast in Namphatkar Village

A man residing in Pan Jarot Ward, Namphatkar Village, Kutkai Township, has been injured in a landmine explosion while on his way to work in a nearby forest. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 AM on March 6, while the victim was heading to a forest to bakecharcoal. The victim said, “A motorbike had just passed in front […]

Man Injured in Landmine Explosion in Kutkai

A man residing in Ward 5 of Kutkai Township, Ta’ang Region, was injured after an unexploded mine he was attempting to throw away.  The incident occurred on February 25, at approximately 7 p.m. The daughter of the victim picked up a mine and when the victim was trying to throw it away, it exploded.  “My daughter picked […]

Woman Loses Leg After Stepping on Landmine While Discarding Trash in Nawngkhio

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 […]

MNDAA Blocks Vehicles and Passenger Traffic at Inai Bridge Between Lashio and Namtu

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 […]

Young Novice Seriously Injured in Grenade Explosion in Namhpatkar

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 […]

Man Loses Leg in Landmine Explosion While Harvesting Sugarcane in Nawngkhio

March 3 A local man from Yar Pyin Village, Nawngkhio Township, northern Shan State, lost a leg after stepping on a landmine while harvesting sugarcane. On February 18, at approximately 12:30 p.m., 38-year-old U Aung Naing Win triggered a landmine while working in a sugarcane field about 2.5 miles from his village. “It was a landmine. He was […]

MNDAA Soldiers Severely Beat and Injure Two Local Men in Kutkai

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 a Child, Injured in Nawnghkio Landmine Explosion While Cutting Sugarcane 

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 […]