Family members traveling by car critically injured in landmine incident

June 16, 2025

HURFOM: At about 10:30 am on June 12^th, 2025, a car carrying four family members struck a landmine on the Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway Road near Daung Taung village, Kyike Hto Township, Mon State. All the passengers sustained serious injuries.

Family members in the car included, 25-year-old Ei Ei Khine, 26-year-old Myo Min Khant, 28-year-old Thel Thel and 61-year-old U Ba Nyunt. The family members were travelling from Thane Za Yet to Kyike Hto.

“As far as I know, (the revolutionary forces) were waiting for a military truck to attack with landmines they placed on the roadway. But they missed the target and hit the family car. All four injured passengers are from Thane Za Yet,” said a Kyike Hto resident.

The injured passengers were admitted to the Kyike Hto Township General Hospital with the assistance of a local emergency and rescue team and three remain in critical condition.

The military has accused the Karen National Union and the People’s Defense Force for the incident. Neither the KNU or the PDF have issued a statement in response.

According to the data collected by HURFOM, in 2023 and 2024, at least five travelers were killed and nearly 30 travelers injured by landmines and shootings that have occurred along Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway Road.

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