Grenade attacks in a residential area of Mogok town near the Shan-Mandalay border left five civilians wounded on May 23, marking the latest in a series of violent incidents heightening tensions in the conflict-ridden region.

According to eyewitnesses, two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle hurled two grenades near a bus stop in eastern Mongkut (Mogok), an area under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), at approximately 4:30 p.m. The explosion injured five bystanders, though no group has yet claimed responsibility.

“The attackers targeted the bus stop in Kan Daw (The Lake). Two young men on a motorcycle threw a grenade near a house, and the blast wounded five people. This isn’t an isolated incident, similar attacks have occurred multiple times before,” a local resident told SHAN. Authorities have yet to apprehend the perpetrators.

The assault follows a pattern of escalating violence in the region. Just days earlier, on May 12, unidentified individuals on motorcycles launched three grenades at a TNLA-affiliated police patrol in eastern Mogok, prompting an exchange of gunfire. The TNLA later arrested a 17-year-old suspect and continues searching for accomplices.

Another attack occurred on May 11, when two men threw grenades near the Music Zone KTV in Bee Taung ward as a military aircraft flew overhead. While no casualties were reported, the explosion sowed panic among residents.

The recent surge in grenade attacks has intensified security concerns in Mogok, as clashes between armed factions and shadowy assailants fuel instability in the region. Authorities remain on high alert amid fears of further violence.