Two Children Injured and a Home Destroyed by Junta Artillery in Yam Pho Village, Myeik District

May 10, 2025

Two young children were injured and a house was destroyed after junta forces fired artillery shells into Yam Pho village, Ban Lamut village tract, Tanintharyi Township, Myeik District, despite no clashes occurring in the area, according to local sources.

On the morning of May 8, at around 9:00 AM, Light Infantry Battalion No. 556, based in Za Wae village, launched four rounds of 60-mm mortar shells. Two of the shells exploded near a residential home where goods were being sold, injuring a five-year-old and a six-year-old child who were nearby. The impact also caused the house to catch fire and burn down.

“Two shells landed right near a house where people were running a small shop. The explosion injured two children who were playing close by, and the house was completely destroyed in the fire,” said one local resident. The injured children were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.

Shockingly, on the night of May 7, just hours earlier, the same junta troops stationed in Za Wae village had already fired artillery into Yam Pho, further terrorizing the villagers. These attacks are part of an ongoing pattern of indiscriminate violence by junta forces across southeastern Burma.

Since January 2025, HURFOM has documented multiple violations in Myeik District, with at least 45 cases of artillery shelling targeting villages where no clashes were reported. Among the victims, more than 10 women and children have been killed or seriously injured due to indiscriminate attacks. These grave violations of international humanitarian law highlight the junta’s persistent disregard for civilian lives, particularly the most vulnerable.

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News