American Journalist Injured in Myanmar Landmine Blast Receives Treatment

An American journalist named Collin Mayfield is currently receiving treatment at Ebenezer Hospital in Aizawl after sustaining injuries from a landmine explosion in Myanmar's Chin state. The incident occurred while he was covering clashes between the Myanmar military and local resistance fighters. Although he lost two toes in the explosion, medical staff report that he is stable and out of immediate danger, though a lengthy recovery is expected. The area has seen significant fighting recently, particularly around Tedim township.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 6, 2025, 11:52 IST

Injury Report of American Journalist

Aizawl, Dec 6: An American journalist has been hospitalized following injuries sustained from a landmine explosion in the northern Chin state of Myanmar. Hospital representatives confirmed that Collin Mayfield is currently receiving care at Ebenezer Hospital.

Mayfield was brought to the hospital on Monday after being evacuated from Tedim township, where he was reporting on the ongoing conflicts between the Myanmar military and local resistance forces. Medical professionals indicated that he required surgical intervention but is now in stable condition. A medical source noted, “Two of his toes were severed in the explosion, but he is no longer in critical danger,” while also mentioning that a lengthy recovery is anticipated.

Reports suggest that Mayfield was injured on November 18 while he was with PDF-Zoland fighters near Kennedy Peak, a 2703-meter high point in Tedim township, when he inadvertently triggered a landmine during an active confrontation.

The area around Tedim township has experienced intense fighting in recent weeks, especially near the villages of Taingen and Bekang.