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Brutal Airstrike by Junta Forces on Mon State Monastery Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction

At approximately 11:00 AM on April 19, 2025, junta forces launched a targeted airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Minn Saw village, Bilin Township, Thaton District, Mon State. The attack, carried out by jet aircraft, struck the monastery during the peaceful midday meal (Pindapata), killing three people and seriously injuring at least eight others, according to local sources.

Tragically, 10-year-old novice monk Ashin Kaylasa was killed on the spot, along with two female laypeople—65-year-old Naw Hla Myint and 60-year-old Naw Ma Wae—who had been preparing food for the monks. Villagers described the scene as horrific, noting that the bombs struck without warning during a sacred daily ritual.

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Junta Conducts Relentless Airstrikes in Dawei District: Grandfather and Grandson Killed, Civilians Injured

Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region – April 19, 2025
In yet another blatant attack on civilians, the junta forces launched multiple airstrikes this morning on villages near the Winwa Police Station in Thayetchaung Township. The indiscriminate bombing resulted in the deaths of a grandfather and his 7-year-old grandson, and injuries to at least four others, including a woman.

At approximately 10:30 AM, military aircraft dropped an estimated eight bombs on Yange, Chaungwa Pyin, and Mindat villages. Eyewitnesses confirmed that two bombs directly struck Yange village.

“One of the bombs hit the center of the village. A grandfather and his grandson were killed instantly,” said a local resident.

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Junta Airstrikes Hit Thalwehtaw Village for Fifth Consecutive Day, Killing One Civilian and Injure Civilians Including Children

A junta airstrike on Thalwehtaw village, near Kyon Doe Town in Kawkareik Township, Karen State, killed one man and injured at least three others, including children, according to local sources.

The air raid occurred around 9:00 AM on April 18, 2025. Despite there being no clashes in the area, junta forces launched a YAK-130 jet and dropped 500-pound bombs directly on the village.

“This morning, the bombs dropped suddenly. We’re not even sure how many. A man, around 50 years old, died instantly. One child lost an arm, and others were also seriously injured. There was no fighting nearby—they just came and dropped the bombs. Those who were hurt have been sent to the hospital. I think it was a 500-pound bomb, it was huge. Houses and even a monastery were hit,” said a resident of Thalwehtaw village.

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The Human Rights Foundation of Monland Expresses Alarm and CondemnsOngoing Airstrikes Targeting Civilians in Karen State

For Immediate Release

The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) is extremely alarmed at the onset of airstrikes deployed by the military junta in Karen State. These deliberate and unjust attacks have targeted civilians and local infrastructure. Despite a ceasefire declared by the military in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, the regime has not hesitated to continue its aerial assaults. Between 15 April and 16 April, the junta carried out several airstrikes in Kawkaerik and Hpa-pun Townships, killing several people, including women and children. HURFOM condemns the illegal actions of the regime and calls for an immediate response by the international community to hold the junta accountable for their ongoing human rights violations.

On April 15, just before noon during the Burmese New Year holidays, the military junta launched an airstrike targeting a Buddhist monastery in Kanni village, Kyondoe town, Kawkareik Township, Karen State. At least six civilians were killed, and approximately 19 others were injured, including monks and laypeople observing the Uposatha precepts at the monastery. Witnesses said the bombs, dropped by military jets, directly hit the compound. One bomb struck a Probox vehicle, killing all three people inside. Another landed on the monastery itself, killing at least three more individuals who were there for religious observance.

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Junta Escalates Airstrikes Across Kawkareik on New Year’s Day, Killing Civilians and Striking School

On April 17th, around 12:00 PM, junta airstrikes dropped two bombs each on Thon-Sat-Thon-Su Village and Kyaik Tha Lite Village, located in Daung Pha Lan village tract, Kawkareik Township, Karen State. A school building in Kyaik Tha Lite and a home in Thon-Sat-Thon-Su were directly hit. One woman was reportedly injured. HURFOM is currently working to verify the full extent of the damage and casualties.

A 37-year-old male resident of Kyaik Tha Lite said:

“The school in our village was badly damaged, and several homes were also affected. There were no armed groups or resistance forces operating in or near our villages. This was clearly an indiscriminate shelling. After the airstrike, some villagers fled into nearby forests, orchards, and hills for safety. Many have started digging bunkers, hoping to shield themselves from the next attack.”

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Junta Airstrikes Hit Another Village in Karen State on April 17, Killing One and Wounding Four Civilians, Including Two Children

At around 8:00 AM on 17 April 2025, the junta launched yet another devastating airstrike—this time targeting Thayettaw village in Kawkareik Township, Karen State. According to a field source from HURFOM’s human rights monitoring network, two bombs were dropped by a jet fighter directly onto the village. One male villager was killed instantly, and at least four others were seriously injured, including two men and two children.

“This happened without warning. The jet appeared suddenly, and within moments the bombs dropped—no time to flee, no time to hide. The victim is a 53-year-old local man named U Shae. He lives in Thayettaw village and makes a living by driving a three-wheeled motorcycle taxi,” said a 35-year-old local volunteer assisting displaced villagers. “People scattered in panic, trying to take shelter in bomb shelters, irrigation ditches, or under homes. Many elderly people, women, and children were crying and screaming. It’s terrifying. We don’t know when the next strike might come—or why we are being targeted at all.”

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Tragedy Strikes Again in Karen State as Junta Air Force Bombs Kawkareik Village During New Year Holiday

On April 16, 2025, just after 12:40 PM, Junta launched yet another airstrike targeting civilians in Karen State, this time dropping bombs on Myaukkanmayaik village, Kawkareik Township, using a Harbin Y-12 aircraft.

A pregnant woman, just days away from giving birth, was tragically killed on the spot. At least six other civilians were seriously injured, including a 7-year-old child. The attack occurred during the traditional Thingyan New Year festival, a time when most villagers were home participating in religious and cultural ceremonies. Myaukkanmayaik is home to nearly 3,000 people and over 600 households.
HURFOM’s field reporter confirmed the incident, providing names of those injured:
U Pann Twin (50)
U Phoe Kyaw (45)
Ma Thae Myat Noe (9)
Thae Poe Law (7)
Two additional men also suffered injuries.

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Deadly Junta Airstrikes Kill at Least Ten Civilians Preparing to Flee in Kawkareik, Karen State

On the early morning of April 16, 2025, at around 6:00 AM, junta forces launched a deadly attack on Nwar Chan Gone village, near Kyon Doe Town in Kawkareik Township, Karen State. The assault involved jet fighters and heavy artillery shelling, targeting civilians and vehicles preparing to flee the area.

According to local sources, at least ten people were killed, although the exact number of casualties is still being verified due to ongoing junta offensives from both the air and ground in and around the village. The chaotic and dangerous conditions have made it extremely difficult to confirm the full impact of the attack, but early reports indicate the bombing struck directly among fleeing villagers, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. The situation on the ground remains tense and unstable, with continued fear of further strikes.

Witnesses confirmed that junta jets and drones bombed areas where local residents were organizing evacuation plans. Among the dead are a husband and wife whose bodies have been recovered. Others remain buried under debris and have not yet been retrieved.

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Junta Airstrike on Monastery in Kanni Village, Kawkareik Township Kills Six, Including Four Children

An airstrike launched by the Junta’s Yak-130 fighter jet on April 15, 2025, struck a monastery in Kanni village, Kyon Doe town, Kawkareik Township, Karen State, killing six civilians, including four children between the ages of 3 and 15. According to field documentation by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), the attack occurred between 11:50 AM and 12:10 PM.

The victims were identified as:

• Mi Kyae Kyae Mon, age 3
• Minn Kon Blai, age 3
• Minn Linn Pyae Aung, age 9
• Mi Poe Phyu Zin, age 15
• Ko Myo, age 34
• Mi Thein Shin, age 76

In addition to the six fatalities, at least 20 people were injured, including seven civilians, eight novice monks, and two monks. Eyewitnesses reported that many of the injured were in critical condition.

“It was heartbreaking. Four children died on the spot. The jet dropped around three dozen bombs indiscriminately. Before the bombing, a surveillance aircraft had circled the area. About 30 minutes later, the Yak-130 came and dropped bombs directly on the monastery, followed by missile fire,” said a local from Kanni.

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At Least 6 Killed and 19 Injured in Junta Airstrike on Buddhist Monastery in Kawkareik, Karen State

On April 15, 2025, at around 11:50 AM, during the Burmese New Year holidays, the military junta launched an airstrike targeting a Buddhist monastery in Kanni village, Kyondoe town, Kawkareik Township, Karen State. Local sources confirmed that at least six civilians were killed, and around 19 others were injured, including monks and laypeople observing the Uposatha precepts at the monastery.

Eyewitnesses said the bombs, dropped by military jets, directly hit the Kanni monastery compound. One bomb struck a Probox vehicle, killing all three people inside. Another landed on the monastery itself, killing at least three more individuals who were there for religious observance. The current death toll may increase as rescue efforts continue.

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