Four improvised landmines found on Union Highway

Four improvised landmines

Nay Pyi Taw November 30

Four improvised landmines, found in a conduit tube under the Lashio-Muse Union Highway between Kutkai and Theinni yesterday and security forces had to defuse them, according to the Office of Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.

The landmines were made of steel pipes, 6-inch in height and 4-inch in diameter, attached with 7 fuses and four 12-volt batteries.

Government troops, while conducting area clearance operations, were attacked with grenades by 10 members of the TNLA yesterday morning but they got away when government troops returned fire.

The Myawady Daily