Five boats loaded with illegal timber were seized in Chindwin river in Budalin Township, Sagaing Region yesterday, according to the Township Forest Department.
Six people were killed and thirteen others injured in a fire at a plywood factory in Wahtayar Industrial Zone in Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Region on Monday.
Myanmar authorities conducted search operations with the returnees in order to find out if they were bringing weapons, drugs and counterfeit money or if they had links with terrorist organizations.