Junta Airstrikes Kill One Monk, Injure Another in Palaw Township

July 28, 2025

HURFOM: Fierce clashes are ongoing in Pala Town, Palaw Township, Myeik District, where the military junta has launched four devastating airstrikes, killing one monk and seriously injuring another, according to local sources.

Between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on July 26, junta fighter jets conducted four bombing raids. One of the airstrikes hit Thein Wa Monastery, killing a monk on the spot and severely injuring another, who lost a leg in the attack.

Fighting in and around Pala Town has intensified since the evening of July 24, as resistance forces and junta troops engage in heavy battles. “The clashes have been nonstop for three days. Fighter jets keep flying overhead and dropping bombs. Around 9 a.m. today, they targeted the monastery. One monk was hit and passed away shortly after,” said a local resident.

Another resident reported that each airstrike involved two 300-pound bombs. Meanwhile, junta naval vessels stationed offshore are also firing artillery shells to support ground troops.

From July 24 to 26, at least 17 people have been confirmed killed in Palaw Township as a result of junta-led airstrikes, artillery shelling, and drone attacks. The fatalities include one monk and 16 civilians. At least 18 others—one monk and 17 civilians—have sustained injuries.

With fighting still ongoing and air raids continuing, it remains difficult to confirm the full extent of civilian casualties and damage on the ground. Residents fear more losses as the violence shows no sign of slowing.

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