PDF terrorists and their confederates, under the pretext of working for regional development, have in reality been committing lawless acts of destruction aimed at undermining national stability and peace and disrupting the flow of goods and transport in local areas. Their acts include planting landmines, detonating explosives, and setting fire to roads and bridges used by the public.
In one such incident, on 30 October, PDF terrorists set fire to and destroyed the Paluzawa Bridge, a reinforced concrete bridge measuring 300 feet in length and 18 feet in width, located on the Kalay–Mawlaik road connecting Kalay and Mawlaik townships in Sagaing Region. As a result, about 10 feet of the southern deck of the bridge was burnt and damaged, causing serious difficulties for public transport and travel.
To ensure smooth transportation for the public, security personnel stationed in the area immediately undertook repairs on the bridge deck that had been damaged by the arson attack. The repair works were completed on 31 October, allowing pedestrians and vehicles to resume normal travel along the Kalay–Mawlaik road. — MNA/ KZLa
