TWO terrorists died in mine blasts on a taxi when they were heading to their destination to plant mines on 27 October.

Locals reported to the security force that two injured men were falling down near No 30 BEPS in Padamya Street, Ward 62 of Dagon Myothit (South) Township. Security forces inspected the location and found two suspects, Phoe La Pyae, who lived in Ward 78 and Paing Min Htet, who lived in Ward 94 of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township. They were transported to No 1 Defence Services General Hospital (1,000-bed) for medical treatment.

According to the investigation, Phoe La Pyae, Paing Min Htet and Aung Naing Tun (aka) Kayin went to the Ward 94 administrator’s office in a Toyota Corolla driven by Ngwe Soe to explode it. On the way to the office, their homemade mine blasted accidentally on a taxi, and Aung Naing Tun (aka) Kayin ran away from the car. The driver, Ngwe Soe, carried the other two and threw them out near No 30 BEPS.

Security forces blocked the areas to arrest driver Ngwe Soe, who was arrested near the corner of Pyidaungsu and Maygawady Roads in Dagon Myothit (South) Township. Moreover, one homemade mine was found in the car, and officials deactivated it.

Phoe La Pyae and Paing Min Htet died while receiving medical treatment, and action was taken against Ngwe Soe under the law. Moreover, security forces conducted security measures to arrest Aung Naing Tun (aka) Kayin, who is still at large. — MNA/ KTZH