Junta Airstrikes Hit Thalwehtaw Village for Fifth Consecutive Day, Killing One Civilian and Injure Civilians Including Children

April 18, 2025

A junta airstrike on Thalwehtaw village, near Kyon Doe Town in Kawkareik Township, Karen State, killed one man and injured at least three others, including children, according to local sources.

The air raid occurred around 9:00 AM on April 18, 2025. Despite there being no clashes in the area, junta forces launched a YAK-130 jet and dropped 500-pound bombs directly on the village.

“This morning, the bombs dropped suddenly. We’re not even sure how many. A man, around 50 years old, died instantly. One child lost an arm, and others were also seriously injured. There was no fighting nearby—they just came and dropped the bombs. Those who were hurt have been sent to the hospital. I think it was a 500-pound bomb, it was huge. Houses and even a monastery were hit,” said a resident of Thalwehtaw village.

This attack follows a string of airstrikes on civilian areas in Kawkareik Township, despite the absence of any armed clashes nearby. Just a day before, on April 17 at around 8:00 AM, junta forces bombed Tharyettaw village, killing a man who was riding a three-wheeled motorbike and injuring several others.

On April 16, in Myaukkanmayaik village, a pregnant woman was killed when a Y-12 aircraft dropped bombs. At least four others, including children, were seriously injured in that attack.

Resistance groups have warned local communities to remain on high alert, as the junta continues indiscriminate airstrikes on villages near Kyon Doe town, despite no ongoing battles in the area.

At present, more than five villages, including Kan Ni village, have seen hundreds of civilians flee their homes in fear, seeking shelter in forests, fields, and any safe location they can find.

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