Junta fires indiscriminately at villagers in Bilin Township: Civilians injured

May 12, 2023

HURFOM: On May 6, at around 9:00 pm, the Junta military council base fired several artillery mortars into the village of Ah Lu Lay village, Bilin Township, and at least one woman and one man were injured, according to the ground news team.

“Artillery mortar shells burst into the village, and U Nay Myo Kyaw’s arm and Daw Khin San Yi’s face were badly impacted by the artillery shells,” said eyewitnesses.

It will be difficult to return to a normal state and to return to work to earn a living, even though it was not life-threatening,” offered the neighbors who fled to a secure place.”

A 40-year-old local man said that Ah Lu Lay village is a village that is often attacked by the army. Now (referring to the incident on May 6) that at least a dozen artillery mortars were fired indiscriminately by the junta forces stationed at the foothills of Along Taung and in front of the school, which also injured two civilians from Ah Lu Lay.

As a result of the attack, more than 300 villagers fled, and some have not been able to return to their homes.

Three houses were damaged due to heavy weapons fire. One couple, a husband and wife, were injured. Ko Nay Myo Kyaw and Daw Khin San Yi had to flee the surrounding area. Although their injuries are not life-threatening, the village is ruined due to the constant attacks. The latest attacks have added another 300 internally displaced persons just from this area. There is no opportunity to work here and groups cannot come to these villages to provide humanitarian aid because of the lack of security. We are suffering a lot here,” said another local resident.

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