Kanni Village Endures Third Aerial Attack as Junta Escalates Violence Against Civilians

April 26, 2025

This afternoon, around 3:00 PM, junta forces launched a third drone bomb attack on Kanni village, Kyon Doe Town, Kawkareik Township, Karen State, despite there being no clashes in the area. The bomb dropped directly onto a home inside the village, severely injuring a 50-year-old male resident. His leg was amputated due to the explosion, and he is currently receiving urgent medical treatment for serious injuries.

Today’s attack is the third time the Junta has deliberately dropped bombs on Kanni village civilians without any fighting in the area, highlighting a ruthless and escalating pattern of violence since the Burmese New Year period.

On April 15, the Junta carried out a devastating aerial bomb attack on a monastery in Kamni village. That assault resulted in the deaths of six civilians and left at least 25 others injured, including three Buddhist monks and seven children. The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community, as the monastery had been serving as a place of refuge for villagers fleeing ongoing violence.

Local sources also confirmed that on April 22, junta forces bombed a village mosque in a second aerial attack. While the initial strike earlier in the month caused little visible damage, the second bombing inflicted serious destruction to both the exterior and interior of the mosque.

“The first bomb didn’t cause much visible damage to the mosque, but the second attack destroyed the roof, walls, and much of the inside of the mosque,” said a resident who witnessed the aftermath.

The repeated aerial bombings of civilian areas, religious sites, and homes have intensified fear and insecurity across Kawkareik Township. Many families who had hoped to return to their villages after the Burmese New Year now remain displaced, afraid of further junta assaults.

The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) continues to monitor and document these violations. The situation in Kanni village and surrounding areas remains critical, with civilians bearing the brunt of the Junta’s indiscriminate violence.

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News