Three Young Girls Injured After Stepping on Landmine Near Hpa-pun Township

April 14, 2025

In Hpa-pun Township, Karen State, three young girls were injured in a landmine explosion while walking along the bank of the Salween River near Kamamaung Town, according to local sources.

The incident occurred at around 5 PM on April 10. The victims were identified as Ma Zin Myat Noe (12 years old), Ma Kyae Zin Lin Thant (17), and Ma Zin Thida Theint (12), all from Ward No. 3 in Kamamaung Town. The girls were walking together near the river when the explosion happened.

Locals said the area where the landmine detonated is a frequently used path. Ma Zin Myat Noe stepped on the mine, suffering the most serious injuries, while the two other girls were also wounded by shrapnel from the blast.

All three girls sustained injuries to their legs and hands due to the explosion. Zin Myat Noe, who was most severely hurt, is at risk of losing her leg and has been transferred to the General Public Hospital in Hpa-an for urgent treatment.

It is still unclear which group planted the landmine, as there have been active military movements by both the junta forces and KNLA joint forces in the area around Hpa-pun Township.
[Photo credit: Local Source]

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News