There’s no evidence that the man behind last week’s deadly Bangkok bombing is in Yangon but local police are stepping up security at key sites nonetheless.
The regional force has ordered township officials responsible for landmarks like Shwedagon Pagoda to remain vigilant, the Myanmar Times reported.
They are also hunting a man who posted a rumor about plans to bomb the pagoda.
“We are not sure if the bomber is here… but we have warned the public to be wary and take security measures to ensure their safety,” said Police Captain Win Bo, deputy head of Yangon Region’s police force.
Wanted posters for the suspected bomber, who killed 20 people with the blast at the Erawan shrine, have been put up around the pagoda, urging anyone who has seen him to contact their staff.
Visitors are also subject to extra security, like walkthrough X-ray scanners and hand-held metal detectors.
At Botataung Pagoda, officials – who said they did not receive a directive from the police – have also introduced additional measures.
“We have set up CCTV cameras and are searching for bombs and other dangerous items,” U Tin Tin Aung, a member of the board of trustees, told the Times.
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