Mortar Bomb

Mortar Bomb event in Kachin State, Hpakant Township area, Myanmar on Fri 13th February 2026

13th February 2026

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In Taung Pyo Kyi village, Phakant Township, Kachin State, children encountered an unexploded 40mm ordnance shell left over from military operations, causing it to detonate. A boy around seven years old was killed at the scene, and three others were injured, according to local residents.

The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on February 13—Myanmar Children's Day—near the Magic Dragon Canal in Taung Pyo Kyi Village, while children were playing.

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Kachin State ( Hpakant Township area )

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