CNI News

15 July 2023

A bomb blast took place in front of Zwe Htet gold shop in Myoma Market in No.2 Ward in Lashio on 15th July, which injured over 10 people, said locals. 
Two men came on a motorcycle and parked the motorcycle in front of Zwe Htet gold shop and left. Soon after that, a bomb placed in the motorcycle exploded. 
six men and six women were injured due to the explosion.

Currently, the 2 people who detonated the motorcycle bomb have not been arrested reportedly. 

The two men who detonated the bomb were PDFs, said local residents and the Shan State Police Force.

However, the PDF groups active in Shan State (northern) have not issued any statement as yet in relation to the bomb blast. Not published yet.