PDF terrorists and their accomplices, with the intention of disrupting national peace and stability as well as hindering the flow of regional trade, have been illegally and violently planting and detonating mines on public roads and bridges used by civilians.
Yesterday, these terrorist groups destroyed the Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanatheinkha), a bridge spanning the Ayeyawady River on the Shwebo-Kyaungmyaung-Singu-Mandalay Road, by means of a mine explosion.
The bridge, which connects Singu Township in Thabeikkyin District, Mandalay Region, with Kyaungmyoung Township in Shwebo District, Sagaing Region, is a key route for public transport and the flow of goods.
At about 6:10 am on 29 October, PDF terrorists and their collaborators detonated mines and destroyed the bridge. The explosion caused severe damage between water pier numbers RP4 and RP5, as well as at the approach section near RP6–A2.
Due to this reckless and destructive act by the terrorists, vehicles and travellers are no longer able to cross the bridge, and trade and transport activities have come to a halt.
The Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanatheinkha) is a 2,480-foot-long reinforced concrete bridge, 25 feet wide, with pedestrian lanes of three feet on both the left and right sides. The bridge was constructed by Special Construction Task Force 14, with the project starting on 16 April 2010 and completed on 24 July 2013, when it was officially opened.
PDF terrorists and their confederates, under the pretext of benefiting the local area, have in fact been causing significant harm to the livelihoods and rights of the local population. Residents have become fully aware of this reality and strongly condemn the mine explosion and destruction of the Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanatheinkha), which has no connection to any military operations.
Authorities have also stated that responsible officials will carry out repair and restoration work on the bridge as quickly as possible. — MNA/KZL
