Twin bombs explode in Rangoon

by Mizzima News

Wednesday, 04 March 2009 12:14

Rangoon (Mizzima) – Two bombs exploded in the space of an hour in Padomma Park, Sanchaung, Rangoon and at the Hledan bus stop. The first bomb exploded in Padomma Park, Sanchaung on March 3 at 9:45 p.m. Eyewitnesses said that the sound of the blast was so loud  that it could be heard from even half mile away. There was no casualty. When the Mizzima reporter reached the blast scene, the area was being combed by security teams comprising MI personnel, traffic police and local policemen. Howeever security was not beeefed up so  people from nearby places came and watched the combing operation. But at about 11 p.m. after being alerted, the security team hurriedly left the place and rushed to Hledan junction. It is reported that another bomb exploded at Hledan bus stop on the Rangoon-Insein bus route. The Rangoon-Insein road was sealed as soon as the security team arrived at Hledan from Myenigon. An eyewitness said the bomb exploded at 10:50 p.m. and it could be heard from San Yeik Nyein bus stop, half a mile away from the blast. The Insein Road was  cut off near 'Win' restaurant between San Yeik Nyein bus stop and Hledan bus stop. It is learnt that this bomb exploded in front of a copier shop near the Traffic Police office at Hledan bus stop (Rangoon-Insein lane side, eastern side of the road). When the bomb exploded, a bus of route No. 97 coming from Rangoon downtown had just stopped at the bus stop with only eight passengers onboard. There was no casualty but the blast ripped off the roof of the bus stop which was flung a few feet, an eyewitness from a shop opposite the road said.   People from nearby places came to the  blast site but they were pushed back by the police. Arguments and brawls were witnessed at the bomb blast site when the police started pushing them forcibly out of the scene. < Prev   Next >