2018 Lashio Bombing
The 2018 Lashio bombing was a bomb blast in the town of Lashio, in northern Shan State, Myanmar, that killed two employees of Yoma Bank and injured 22 others.
| 2018 Lashio bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lashio, Shan State, Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 22°56′17″N 97°44′47″E / 22.938062°N 97.746330°E |
| Date | 21 February 2018 4:30 pm (UTC+6:30) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 22 |
Background
Bombings are not uncommon in Shan State, where there is an ongoing conflict between the government of Myanmar and various insurgent groups. However, bombings tend to be small-scale and civilian casualties are rare.
Bombing
At around 4:30 pm (MMT) on 21 February 2018, a bomb exploded between two banks, Yoma Bank and Aya Bank, immediately killing two employees of the former. Twenty-two others were injured in the blast.
Aftermath
On 23 February 2018, the government of Shan State announced it would compensate victims of the bombing, offering 500,000 kyats ($375 USD) to the families of the two deceased and 200,000 to 300,000 kyats to those injured.
References
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