Two Civilians Injured, Home Destroyed in Junta Shelling on Thanbyuzayat Townshp
April 10, 2025
Two civilians were injured and a home was destroyed after junta troops launched artillery shells into a village in Mon State’s Thanbyuzayat Township, according to local sources.
The attack occurred on the evening of April 5, at around 6 p.m., when artillery fired from the Waekalee-based military command exploded inside the residential area of Kalaing Padaw village. There was no active fighting in the area at the time.
“A 120mm artillery shell landed and exploded in someone’s yard. A man and a woman were injured, and the house caught fire,” said one local resident.
The injured were identified as Nai Kin, 38, and his wife Mi Tin, 36. Nai Kin reportedly sustained severe injuries to his right hand and abdomen, while Mi Tin was hit on her left arm and right leg. Their home, owned by Daw Mee, was also completely destroyed in the fire, and five family members have been displaced. The couple is now receiving medical treatment at Mawlamyine General Hospital.
Despite the junta’s announcement of a temporary 20-day ceasefire due to earthquake-related concerns, artillery shelling and airstrikes have continued in parts of Mon State and other areas.
Since the beginning of this year, junta attacks in Mon State have increased, including the use of heavy weapons and aerial bombings. Civilian casualties have also been on the rise.
Resistance groups report that junta forces have been targeting not only homes, but also schools, churches, monasteries, and religious sites with these indiscriminate attacks.
Local communities remain in fear, as even areas far from conflict lines are no longer safe from these brutal assaults.