Man-made tunnels discovered in Maungtaw

November 14, 2017

Members of security forces on duty to carry out security measures near Kyaukpandu Village in Maungtaw Township in northern Rakhine State found a 3.5 feet long, 2 feet wide door made from wooden frames at an underground tunnel dug by ARSA extremist terrorists about 300 meters south of Kyaukpandu Village on 13 November, according to the Commander-in-Chief’s office.

While conducting law enforcement measure, security personnel found one more man-made tunnel which is 15 feet long, 5 feet wide and 5.5 feet high ground tunnel. The roof of the tunnel was covered with 6 inches of square wooden blocks. Security forces discovered three tunnels made by ARSA terrorists on 5 November in the morning near Kyaukpandu and Thinbawgway villages in Maungtaw Township. The security forces are carrying out detailed and thorough searches around the village where the tunnel was found.—MDN

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar