Thinzar New, Narinjara News, 10 May 2024

Four children were killed and one was injured as they played with remnants of war in Paletwa township of Chin State.

The victims are identified as Maung Aung Mi Tun (10),Maung Aung Lin Soe (10), Maung Lin Myat (8) and Maung Aung Lin Tun (8) fromKhawea village under Paletwa locality. Maung Aung Soe Lin (8) sustainedinjuries and he was admitted to the hospital.

A Paletwa resident informed Narinjara News that theywere laying with explosive remnants, which exploded suddenly. They found theunexploded artillery shell near their village.

"There used to be a military base near Khaweavillage and the children found the remnants there. It’s unfortunate that fourminor boys had to die because of their ignorance,” said a local resident.

The Arakha Army (AA) had captured  Khaweatactical operations command in Paletwa locality on 27 December.

A Kyauktaw resident informed Narinjara News that theentire Paletwa is currently under the control of the AA. He expressed concernover low awareness about explosives among the common residents.

Seven children (aged between 4 and 11) were earlierinjured on 13 April as they were playing with remnants of war in Taman Tharvillage under Maungdaw township of Rakhine State.

On 22 April, two children (under the age of 10) diedon the spot, while playing with remnants in Tha Yet Oak village under the sametownship.