IED

IED event in Kayin, Bayinnaung Market area, Myanmar on Sun 16th October 2022

16th October 2022

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Two bombs exploded near the first Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge just over the border from Mae Sot district, Tak on Saturday night.The first bomb detonated at the Myawaddy-Mae Sot border checkpoint at 7.20pm, causing damage to one car. The second bomb exploded soon after at Bayinnaung Market, about 1 kilometre from the Myawaddy-Mae Sot checkpoint. Security officials in Mae Sot said improvised explosive devices were used in the attacks. There were no reports of casualties.

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Kayin ( Bayinnaung Market area )

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