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Several bombs hit Myanmar state, one hurt

Updated on: 25 February,2018 11:32 AM IST  |  Naypyidaw
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One of several bombs targeting government offices and other places in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state exploded yesterday, injuring a police officer, authorities said

Several bombs hit Myanmar state, one hurt

Three unexploded bombs were also seized in Sittwe. Pics/AP
Three unexploded bombs were also seized in Sittwe. Pics/AP


One of several bombs targeting government offices and other places in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state exploded yesterday, injuring a police officer, authorities said.


In all, three bombs exploded and three unexploded devices were seized in Sittwe, the state capital. One of the explosions was in front of a high-ranking government official's residence, state police officer Aung Myat Moe said. "We are still investigating crime scenes," he said.


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