Archive · 6 Dec 2025
US Journalist Injured in Myanmar Landmine Blast
An American journalist named Collin Mayfield got hurt when he stepped on a landmine in Myanmar.
He was with some fighters near a place called Kennedy Peak.
The landmine explosion hurt his feet badly, and he lost two toes.
He was taken to a hospital in Aizawl, where doctors fixed him up.
He is now stable but will need a lot of time to get better.
The area where he got hurt has been very dangerous lately because of fighting between the Myanmar army and some resistance groups.
American journalist Collin Mayfield injured in a landmine explosion in Myanmar's Tedim township.
Mayfield was covering clashes between the Myanmar military and the Chin resistance when the incident occurred.
He sustained severe injuries, including the loss of two toes, and is currently undergoing treatment in Aizawl.
Doctors have performed surgery and stated that Mayfield is now stable but requires a prolonged recovery period.
The incident took place on November 18 near Kennedy Peak, an active battlefront area.
- Who
- Collin Mayfield, an American journalist
- What
- Injured in a landmine explosion
- When
- November 18
- Where
- Tedim township, Myanmar
- Why
- While covering clashes between the Myanmar military and the Chin resistance
- Journalist Name
- Collin Mayfield
- Location of Injury
- Tedim township, Myanmar
- Date of Injury
- November 18
- Current Treatment Location
- Ebenezer Hospital, Aizawl
- Injuries Sustained
- Two toes blown off
- Status
- Stable but requires prolonged recovery
- Conflict Involved
- Clashes between Myanmar military and Chin resistance
- Accompanying Group
- PDF-Zoland fighters