Undefined Explosive Device (UED)
Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Sittwe area, Myanmar on Fri 23rd October 2026
23rd October 2026
Eight people killed and 18 injured in explosion incident in Sittwe
Rakhine, October 23
An explosion occurred today (October 23) near the junction by the Shwe Ngar Store on Min Bar Gyi Road in Sittwe, Rakhine State, and about eight civilians were killed while dozens were injured, a resident of Sittwe told Red Peacock News Media.
A resident of Sittwe said:
“There are eight dead. There are 18 injured. There are also people in critical condition.”
Regarding this explosion incident, no disclosure has been made as to which organisation carried out the attack, and Red Peacock News Media is investigating what type of weapon exploded.
At the present time, outside Sittwe, intense daily fighting is continuing between the terrorist military and the Arakan Army.
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Myanmar (MMR)
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