Three killed and fifteen injured by reckless artillery attacks in Kyike Hto in just over month

July 16, 2024

HURFOM: According to data collected by HURFOM, from the start of June to the first week of July, 2024, three civilians were killed while another fifteen, including children, were injured by the junta’s reckless and constant artillery attacks.

In June, a 10-year-old novice, a 14-year-old girl and 20-year-old lady were killed by junta’s reckless artillery attacks while two monks and other four civilians were injured by the attacks.

In the first week of July, 2024, the military junta launched reckless attacks on civilian targets that killed 6, including three children.

Thane Za Yet base the 310^th artillery regiment and the 44th battalion based in Kyaik Hto are responsible for the attack. The targeted villages were under the control of the Karen National Union.

“Ngat Pyaw Taw and Ka Ra Way Sate villages are under the control of the Brigade #1 of the KNU. Entire villages have had to flee their homes. Houses, monasteries and buildings were damaged,” said a local source.

According to a statement by the Thaton District Karen National Union, the junta’s reckless and constant artillery attack has forced more than 10,000 residents to flee their homes.

“Every armed group is responsible for protecting their people. But the junta’s army is intentionally and publicly destroying people’s lives and residences,” said Ba Dho Saw Aye Nine, the spokesperson of the Thaton District KNU.

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