Three bombs hit capital of Myanmar's Rakhine state: police

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AFP Yangon
Last Updated : Feb 24 2018 | 7:35 AM IST
Three bombs exploded in different locations in Rakhine's state capital Sittwe early today morning, including at the home of a high ranking official, Myanmar police said.
"Three bombs exploded and three other unexploded bombs were found. A police was injured but not seriously," a senior officer said on the condition of anonymity, adding that there were no deaths.
The blasts occurred around 4am (local time) in the compound of the state government secretary's home, at an office and on a road leading towards the beach, the officer said.

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First Published: Feb 24 2018 | 7:35 AM IST

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