Fighting between various armed organizations has continued in many townships in the Northern and Southern Shan State during the past three months, and circumstances made the anxiety levels of residents increase. Using landmines, heavy shelling, and airstrikes killed and injured many civilians. The most afflicted area of conflict has centered on the northeastern part of the Shan State.

Landmines laid by the various armed groups in the Northern and Southern Shan State have resulted in at least 14 deaths, many injured, including children.