A deadly explosion in a rebel-held village in northeastern Myanmar. At least 55 people died and more than 70 people were injured in this incident. The tragic accident took place in Kwangtat village in Namkhan district of Shan province, bordering China with Myanmar. According to the rebel camp, a building was loaded with explosives and it exploded accidentally.
The area is reportedly under the control of Myanmar’s rebel group, the Tang National Liberation Army (TNLA). These rebels have been fighting with Myanmar’s junta military for a long time. On Sunday, a loud explosion was heard in a house in Kwangtat village, which is under the control of TNLA. 55 people died on the spot. Among the dead, 25 are women. Besides, more than 70 people were injured. As a result, the death toll is expected to increase. The blast was so intense that at least 100 houses in the vicinity were damaged. According to TNLA, the accident was caused by the explosion of explosives used for cutting stones from the mine.
According to TNLA, the accident was caused by the explosion of explosives used for cutting stones from the mine.
According to the international media BBC, after the explosion, it was initially thought that an air strike had taken place in the area. Later, TNLA made a statement in this incident and said that this huge loss was due to an accident and not an air strike. It should be noted that in 2021, the military seized power in Myanmar through a military coup. Since then the country has been plagued by civil war. Over the past 5 years, hundreds of thousands of people have died in the conflict between the military junta and rebel groups in the country.
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