On 2 August, KNLA group members supporting terrorism and PDF terrorists exploded reinforced concrete bridge No 3/136 on the Yangon-Mawlamyine Union Highway in Thaton Township, Mon State, on which commuters and local people relied. As a result, the bridge has destroyed and vehicles such as passage buses/trucks stopped. Currently, the officials from the highways and bridges departments have constructed a temporary bridge rapidly for ensuring convenience crossing of people and vehicles. Now, the vehicles can cross the temporary bridge.
The insurgents of terrorists have blown up six IED attacks on railway bridges on Yangon-Mawlamyine Union Highway in 2024. The officials had repaired the bridges that were destroyed by the sabotages of the terrorists for smooth public transportation.
Authorities and road/bridge department personnel are working together to repair the bridge the soonest. Security personnel are continuing necessary counter-terrorism operation against the terrorists who detonated the said-bridge, making the public suffer in the public road transport and flow of goods, it is reported.
Source: MWD (3-8-2024)
- KNLA group members supporting terrorism and PDF terrorists exploded reinforced concrete bridge No 3/136 on the Yangon-Mawlamyine Union Highway. As a result, the bridge has destroyed and vehicles such as passage buses/trucks stopped.
- The insurgents of terrorists have blown up six IED attacks on railway bridges on Yangon-Mawlamyine Union Highway in 2024.