Military detonates bombs, and bans villagers from plantations following armed clash in Khaw Zar Town.

October 11, 2022

HURFOM: On October 2, 2022, the local military and the Mon State Defense Force (South) (MSDF-S) engaged in an armed clash in Khaw Zar Town, Ye Township, Mon State. Two soldiers died as result of the fighting.

Soon after, the armed clash, the military exploded bombs in the village. On October 5, 2022, the local Light Infantry Battalion #31 detontated two bombs just on the outskirts of Khaw Zar Town. Their purpose was to frighten residents.

Then the military issued an order banning locals from going to their plantations.

“They detonated two bombs. The first was at about 11:30 am and the second one was in the evening. We all are frightened. No one dares go outside,” said a woman from Khaw Zar.

After the first explosion some villagers who had gone to their plantations returned home, but not all.

“Our plantation is very far away from Khaw Zar but we clearly heard the bomb blast. Some villagers feared going back home and hid in their plantation,” said a Khaw Zar resident.

Following both bomb blasts, the military issued a ban prohibiting villagers from going to their plantations.

“The ban started on October 5 and we don’t know how long it will last. I’m not sure if nearby villages were also subject to this ban,” said a local villager.

Earlier this month, on September 1st, the Mon State Defense Force (South) had attacked the Khaw Zar Police Station.

Written by Modinator · Filed Under News