NSS – July 31

Deadly car bomb that happened at Thanlwin Bridge Checkpoint located in Hpa-an Township of Kayin State this early morning killed at least two and many others were wounded, as per report.

The terror incident happened today (31st July) at an estimated 6:40 am at the Checkpoint of the Thanlwin Bridge, according to the residents and security forces.

As per information, a white Honda Fit without driver or passenger was driven blindly on the bridge and hit other cars. The traffic police stopped the car so as to inspect it. The powerful bomb suddenly went off while the traffic police opened the front door of the car.

The traffic police died on the spot, according to a security force.

“The car was released without driver with a weight on the lever. It was hitting blindly other vehicles on the bridge. Therefore, the traffic police stopped it and tried to inspect it. The deadly bomb went off,” a security officer told NP News.

A resident near the bridge said that it was powerful and deadly explosion causing massive casualties both mortality and injuries, saying that “The explosion occurred this morning. When we went there to see what happened, we saw many damages. We heard that the security officers were wounded; a traffic police and civilians were killed in that deadly car bomb.”

In the purposed car bomb, the traffic police and a civilian died on the spot.

At least six security forces were wounded in the incident; some are at the critical condition, as per initial information. In addition, two men and one woman were wounded in the incident.