Drone Attack in Kyaikmayaw Kills Civilian and Injures Several Others

September 3, 2025

HURFOM: Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State – Local residents continue to face unsafe lives as junta forces escalate their use of drones to target resistance checkpoints along civilian routes. On the afternoon of September 1, at around 4:00 p.m., junta troops dropped at least four bombs from a drone over a resistance-operated checkpoint near Koh Doon village, Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State, entrance road.

One civilian traveler was killed when a passenger vehicle was hit, and at least four others were injured. A private car was also damaged in the attack.

An eyewitness who was driving nearby described the sudden strike on his social media:
“We were on the road near the junction between Koh Doon and Koh Panaw when the bombs fell. My car was badly damaged, but luckily no one inside was hurt. The vehicle in front of me was not as fortunate—one passenger died instantly, and the car was destroyed. It was a matter of luck who survived.”

The injured were later transported to nearby hospitals with the support of local humanitarian volunteers.

The drone attack has heightened fear among villagers and travelers. Local sources reported that resistance forces stationed near Koh Doon had recently conducted their own drone strike against a junta checkpoint, leading to increased security deployments by the military around the Sabe Gu Bridge and in surrounding areas. A villager from Kyaikmayaw added:
“Since the resistance strike, the junta has reinforced its positions. At Sabe Gu Bridge, there are more troops, and soldiers are even moving around disguised as civilians on boats. People know something more may happen, and we are all afraid.”

Residents are urging others to avoid unnecessary travel through this stretch of road, citing the unpredictable danger. The increased military presence near Pyar Taung Mountain has also raised concerns that further clashes could erupt, though no mass displacement has yet been reported.

Kyaikmayaw Township has a long history of clashes between junta forces and local resistance groups. In 2024, intensified fighting around Koh Doon and Koh Panaw villages displaced more than half the local population, with many families forced to relocate permanently to Mawlamyine or other urban areas. The latest drone attack underscores the ongoing insecurity that ordinary people in Mon State must live with, where routine travel can suddenly turn deadly.

For families already displaced by previous clashes, the fear of returning home remains overwhelming, as the threat of airstrikes, artillery shelling, and drone bombings continues to loom.

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News