Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RANGOON626
2009-09-17 10:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:
BURMA: SIX BOMBS EXPLODE IN RANGOON; NO INJURIES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000626
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS, DRL, DS/IP/EAP, AND IO
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV ASEC BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: SIX BOMBS EXPLODE IN RANGOON; NO INJURIES
REPORTED
REF: RANGOON 135
Classified By: Political Officer Marc Shaw for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000626
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS, DRL, DS/IP/EAP, AND IO
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV ASEC BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: SIX BOMBS EXPLODE IN RANGOON; NO INJURIES
REPORTED
REF: RANGOON 135
Classified By: Political Officer Marc Shaw for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) Burma Police Special Branch Deputy Director Colonel
Win Naing Tun confirmed media reports of bomb explosions in
Rangoon the night of September 16. No injuries were
reported. On September 17, the RSO's FSN investigator
learned from GOB police sources that homemade bombs
containing metal balls exploded in six different locations in
Hlaing Thar Yar township, Western Rangoon. The first blast
reportedly occurred at 9:00 p.m. at the site of a private
construction company. While police were investigating the
scene, two additional bombs exploded nearby at approximately
11:00 p.m., close to the Valiant cigarette factory. Another
two explosions occurred around midnight near the Max Soft
Drink Company. The last bomb exploded early on September 17
at an industrial area.
2. (C) No group has claimed responsibility thus far and
authorities continue investigating. RSO has offered to
assist with the investigation. Special Branch has not yet
responded to the offer. RSO sources report that security is
tight in the area surrounding the explosions. Two similar
bombings occurred in Rangoon on March 3 (reftel). The GOB
tends to blame such incidents on opposition activists or
insurgent groups, but has yet to produce credible evidence to
back these claims.
DINGER
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS, DRL, DS/IP/EAP, AND IO
PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV ASEC BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: SIX BOMBS EXPLODE IN RANGOON; NO INJURIES
REPORTED
REF: RANGOON 135
Classified By: Political Officer Marc Shaw for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) Burma Police Special Branch Deputy Director Colonel
Win Naing Tun confirmed media reports of bomb explosions in
Rangoon the night of September 16. No injuries were
reported. On September 17, the RSO's FSN investigator
learned from GOB police sources that homemade bombs
containing metal balls exploded in six different locations in
Hlaing Thar Yar township, Western Rangoon. The first blast
reportedly occurred at 9:00 p.m. at the site of a private
construction company. While police were investigating the
scene, two additional bombs exploded nearby at approximately
11:00 p.m., close to the Valiant cigarette factory. Another
two explosions occurred around midnight near the Max Soft
Drink Company. The last bomb exploded early on September 17
at an industrial area.
2. (C) No group has claimed responsibility thus far and
authorities continue investigating. RSO has offered to
assist with the investigation. Special Branch has not yet
responded to the offer. RSO sources report that security is
tight in the area surrounding the explosions. Two similar
bombings occurred in Rangoon on March 3 (reftel). The GOB
tends to blame such incidents on opposition activists or
insurgent groups, but has yet to produce credible evidence to
back these claims.
DINGER