Magway Region Landmine Attack on Myanmar Junta Convoy
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(Mizzima) "Six mines planted on the Pakokku to Yezagyo highway were detonated as a convoy, of about 40 soldiers from junta Infantry Battalion 258 was passing in three vehicles on the morning of 30 April.
'We attacked the convoy while it was passing through Kyee Kan and Kan Thit villages. The middle vehicle struck the mine, which then lifted it into the air. According to eyewitnesses two military personnel were killed. I think, there could be more than just two deaths. More than 10 soldiers were injured,' said a Yezagyo PDF representative."