Mine

Mine event in Magway Region, Pauk area, Myanmar on Sun 17th May 2026

17th May 2026

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A military column that departed from Pauk town, Magway Region, has been advancing toward Kyauktu town and was attacked with mines by revolutionary forces, killing two soldiers, Ko Kyar Zoh from the Seikphyu Guerrilla Solo Kyar Zoh (LDF) told Khit Thit Media.

On May 17, revolutionary forces jointly launched a mine attack against the terrorist military column of about 900 personnel, which had departed from Defense Equipment Factory No. 22 (Ka Pa Sa 22) in Seikphyu Township, near the Chaung Sone junction on the Pathein-Monywa road section. The attack was carried out by the Seikphyu Guerrilla Solo Kyar Zoh LDF, Pauk Township PDF, South Pauk YRF, and Bo Nar Pauk group, killing two soldiers and injuring three others.

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