Landmine death and injuries, old mines continue to make travel unsafe in Pa?an District

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"This report is based on information submitted to KHRG in November 2012 by a community member describing events occurring in Pa?an District, between August 28th 2012 and November 1st 2012, where one landmine exploded in Htee Klay village tract, one landmine exploded in Noh Kay village tract and one landmine exploded in Htee Kyah Rah village tract. These explosions injured a 21-year-old man named Saw P---, who died, a man of around 40-years-old, named Saw B---, who lost one leg, and an unknown Tatmadaw soldier from Light Infantry Battalion #275, who lost both of his legs. One explosion also destroyed the leg of Saw P---?s cow, when it stepped on the mine that killed him. Based on information from a community trained by KHRG, landmines have been planted by both the Border Guard and the Karen Nation Liberation Army, in Noh Kay village tract, T?Nay Hsah Township, Pa?an District, and in Htee Kyah Rah village tract, the community member reported that landmines have been planted by the Tatmadaw and the Karen National Liberation Army."

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Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)

Date of Publication: 

2012-12-11

Date of entry: 

2012-12-23

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English

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