MraukU, 1 January

Three land-mines exploded at the top of a reinforced concrete bridge between Nankya village and Longkyet village in Mrauk U township, Rakhine state this evening while Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu and party were on their way back home from Kyaukphyu to Sittway in a convoy.

No one was injured in the blast but a vehicle with MraukU District Deputy Commissioner U Aung Myo Thein onboard was slightly damaged.

An investigation is underway to identify the cause of the blast.—District IPRD