(Naypyidaw, 30th) Terrorists from the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) and their accomplices in Myanmar have recently been frequently planting bombs illegally on public roads and bridges to disrupt national peace and stability and block regional trade and transport.
Yesterday, these terrorists attacked and destroyed the “Ayeyarwady Bridge (Yadanatheka Bridge)”—which spans the Ayeyarwady River between Shwebo Township in Sagaing Region and Debayin Township in Mandalay Region—causing severe damage.
According to official reports, the explosion occurred at about 6:10 a.m. on October 29, with the blast location between the bridge's water piers RP4 and RP5, also affecting the approach near RP6–A2. The bridge structure suffered serious damage, making it impassable for all vehicles and pedestrians, and resulting in a complete halt to regional trade and transport.
This bridge is 2,480 feet (about 756 meters) long and 25 feet wide, with 3-foot sidewalks on each side. Construction was started by the 14th Special Construction Team on April 16, 2010, and completed and opened to traffic on July 24, 2013. It is a major transportation artery for the area.
Officials pointed out that, under the pretense of “benefiting local communities,” PDF terrorists and their accomplices are, in fact, seriously endangering livelihoods and public interests. Local residents strongly condemned the destruction of the bridge, stating that the incident has no connection to any military operations and is purely an act of violence aimed at undermining social stability.
The authorities have announced that restoration and reopening of the bridge will begin as soon as possible to mitigate the impact on people’s travel and the regional economy.
According to official reports, the explosion occurred at about 6:10 a.m. on October 29, with the blast location between the bridge's water piers RP4 and RP5, also affecting the approach near RP6–A2. The bridge structure suffered serious damage, making it impassable for all vehicles and pedestrians, and resulting in a complete halt to regional trade and transport.
This bridge is 2,480 feet (about 756 meters) long and 25 feet wide, with 3-foot sidewalks on each side. Construction was started by the 14th Special Construction Team on April 16, 2010, and completed and opened to traffic on July 24, 2013. It is a major transportation artery for the area.
Officials pointed out that, under the pretense of “benefiting local communities,” PDF terrorists and their accomplices are, in fact, seriously endangering livelihoods and public interests. Local residents strongly condemned the destruction of the bridge, stating that the incident has no connection to any military operations and is purely an act of violence aimed at undermining social stability.
The authorities have announced that restoration and reopening of the bridge will begin as soon as possible to mitigate the impact on people’s travel and the regional economy.