An explosion occurred on May 31 in Kaung Tat village, Namkham Township, which is controlled by the TNLA, leaving around 20 local residents dead and many others injured, according to reports received by around 5 p.m. The blast reportedly took place shortly after noon in Kaung Tat village, causing damage to homes and injuring many residents. Local media initially reported several deaths, but the number of casualties later increased.