NSS  – July 18  

As per the announcement made by the State Administration Council (SAC), at least one died and 11 others were wounded in mortar shelling launched by the PDF terrorists in Budalin Town in Sagaing Region. 

According to the SAC, approximately 200 including students, teachers and departmental staff held a Monsoon Tree Planting Event in Gonmingyi Ward located in Budalin, Sagaing Region on 17th July at an estimated 9:10 am.

While they came back into Budalin City from the Monsoon Tree Planting Event, two groups of PDF terrorists launched mortars shelling from north and south of the city into the city in which one from those who came back from the Monsoon Tree Planting Event died and 11 others including three children under 10 years old were wounded since bombs of the mortars landed in many places of the city. 

The SAC statement said that security forces fired back and therefore, PDF terrorists withdrew. 

In addition, Young Chi Oo Buddhist monastery located in Bandoola Ward was damaged in doors and windows due to the explosions launched by the PDF terrorists, according to the SAC statement. 

Injured persons were sent to the Budalin Public Hospital and the authorities are investigating the incident to arrest the committed PDF terrorists who kill the innocent lives, minors and students and teachers.