ANN/Eleven Media – A farm worker in Mon State’s Thanbyuzayat Township in Myanmar suffered severe injuries after stepping on a landmine in Wae Khami village, local sources reported.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of March 7 when 43-year-old U Nanda Htun was clearing weeds in a rubber plantation near the village. While working, he accidentally triggered a buried landmine, causing a powerful explosion.
The blast resulted in the loss of his left foot, while shrapnel wounded his right leg. He also sustained injuries to his left forearm and below his left elbow, according to a local resident.
“When the explosion happened, nearby plantation workers heard the blast and rushed to help. They found U Nanda Htun lying on the ground with severe leg injuries.
He was carried back to the village and taken to Thanbyuzayat Township Public Hospital by car,” the resident said. Due to the extent of his injuries, he was later transferred to Mawlamyine General Hospital for further medical treatment, the source added.
