Military junta threatens to burn villagers’ homes and launch airstrikes following landmine attack

November 3, 2022

HURFOM: The military junta continues to launch attacks on villages near mix-controlled areas in Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State. These villages are controlled by both the KNU – Karen National Union and the military junta.

Burmese soldiers threatened to burn houses and launch air strikes on area villages.

“On October 25, a column of military vehicles struck landmines placed on the roadway between Wel Kha Mi and Yaw Thar Aye villages. Four soldiers were killed. After this incident, the military occupied villages mostly inhabited by Karen people. They threatened the villagers that they would burn down their houses, launch airstrikes and kill all the people,” said a villager from Wel Kha Mi village track.

Wel Kha Mi village track, Sa Khan Kyi, Ka Lie Pa Doll, Aye Ka Bar, Wel Tok, Kone Myint Thar Yar and U Khway – Daw Yane villages all of which are in mix-controlled areas of Thanbyuzayat Township were occupied and threatened by the military junta.

Villagers confirmed that after they received the threats, aircraft were flying unusually low their villages at midnight.

“The villagers are frightened and dug holes near their houses to hide from possible airstrikes. Some villagers have fled to Thanbyuzayat Town,” said a woman who had fled from Wel Kha Mi village track to Thanbyuzayat Town.

Burmese soldiers have tightened security, arrested villagers and extorted money from family members of those they arrested, reported local sources.

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