Tobacco leaf go-down destroyed in fire

A fire broke out at a tobacco leaf go-down in ward-20 in the town of Myingyan, Mandalay Region at 8:03 am today.
Suspected drug courier arrested for possessing stimulant tablets, heroin

Indaw, 18 February

 

Boat engulfed in flames while anchored in Myeik

Myeik, 18 February

 

Trucks carrying illegal cattle seized in Yenangyoung Township
A local police station opened files for a lawsuit against the drivers and their colleagues who smuggled the cattle without permissions under Section 5 of the Important Commodities and Services Law.
Negligence fire torches three houses in Htantabin Township
The fire is believed to have started from the ember in the kitchen of a house belonging to a woman named Daw Khin Win. The ember spread nearby dry wooden sticks, engulfing three wooden houses. The estimated loss of property due to the fire is about Ks. 1.55 million.
Fire destroy six houses in Myinmu Township
fire started from the ember in the house of Daw Thein Kyaing and spread to the feedstuff warehouse.
Security forces clash with AA/ARSA in Maungtaw Tsp
Security forces conducting appropriate security operations in Maungtaw Township, Rakhine State clashed with AA/ARSA insurgents yesterday morning. A police officer was killed in the ensuing skirmish and security forces seized ammunition and a book printed in Arabic from the insurgent’s side.