The railroad section between Minsu Station and Kyaukse Station on the Yangon-Mandalay railway was destroyed by a mine attack, announced the information team of the State Administration Council (SAC).

Due to the destruction of mines by the PDFs near Bridge No. 736 between milepost No. 353/3 and 4 between Minsu Station and Kyaukse Station in Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Region, the concrete slip blocks on the approach of the bridge were damaged and the tracks between Minsu and Kyaukse stations were temporarily closed due to the displacement of the tracks. The No. 5 Up Yangon-Mandalay passenger express train had to stop at Myitta Station at 7:20 am on December 19.

The security forces and officials went to the place where the mine exploded in a timely manner and conducted area security and mine clearance. Employees from Myanma Railway carried out inspection and repair works on the road section and reopened the railroad, so the No. 5 Up express train was able to leave from Myitta Station at 9:10 am. Due to the stoppage at the station, train passengers experienced a temporary delay and the damage to the track has been repaired in a timely manner.

From February 1, 2021 to till December 19, there have been 130 mine attacks in the area of railways and train stations, 46 times of mine attacks on railroads and 12 arson attacks on the station building and staff housings in the entire Myanmar railway network.