15-Year-Old Girl Killed by Junta Shelling in Bilin Township

July 28, 2025

Bilin Township, Mon State

HURFOM: A 15-year-old girl was tragically killed after an artillery shell fired by junta forces exploded inside a home in Alu Lay village, Bilin Township, Mon State. According to local sources, the attack occurred on July 23, despite the absence of any fighting in the area.

The shell was launched from Artillery Battalion 314, based in Shwe Yaung Pya village, and struck a residential house in Alu Lay. The victim, identified as Naw Khin Nan Hmwe, suffered fatal injuries to her head and chest. She died instantly at the scene.

“A shell from the junta landed near a house. Naw Khin Nan Hmwe was hit in the head and chest. Because of the heavy wind and rain, we couldn’t clearly hear the sound of the explosion until later,” said a local resident. “They’ve been firing almost daily. Usually the shells fall outside the village, but this time it hit close to homes.”

The indiscriminate shelling by the junta has left civilians in constant fear. Communities in Alu Lay, Tha Pyay Ni, Ka Yae Wae Seik, and Phoe Wa Thein are especially vulnerable, with recent strikes damaging homes, farmland, and workplaces.

This is not an isolated incident. On July 21, the junta also carried out an airstrike on a water purification plant in Saung Naing Gyi village, Kyaik Hto Township. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the attack has raised further alarm among locals who rely on such essential services.

A source close to local resistance groups emphasized that the junta’s actions reflect a blatant disregard for civilian safety and human dignity:

“Targeting civilians and community infrastructure, especially when there is no fighting, is not only inhumane but also a war crime. These actions must be condemned by the international community.”

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