Narinjara News, 4July  2022

With the death of  U Than Sein Maung (45) hailing from Wet Hmaing village  in Sittwe generalhospital on 2 July, the number of landmineexplosions in Rakhine State reached five within two months.

Than Sein Maung  was hit by a landmine near LIB (375) battalion on 1 July at around 1 pm and initially lostone leg.

“Besides the leg, my father sustained injuries to his whole body. He was shifted to Sittwe from Kyauktawhospital. Doctors said his other legwas also badly injured. But now my father is dead," said his son.
Village elders believe that the landmine was planted by the junta force with an intention to harmthe  Arakan Army members.

Within two months, at least eightlandmines  exploded in six Rakhine townshipsas well as Paletwa township of Chin State.

Affected Rakhine townships, where the explosions took placebetween 14 and 22 June, includeAnn, Minbya, Rathedaung, Maebon, Kyauk Taw and Mrauk-U.