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Four villagers were killed and a young child was seriously injured during a targeted airstrike by military junta forces on Nyaung Kone village in Mahlaing Township, Mandalay Region. According to the Mahlaing Public Information Network, the attack occurred at 2:45 pm on 26 March, when two military paramotors dropped four bombs on the residential area.
The victims included one woman and three men, while the injured child has been transported for emergency medical treatment.
The strike caused significant destruction to civilian property, with at least eight houses damaged and electricity poles destroyed, leading to widespread power outages in the vicinity.
“Since this is the first time the local people have experienced such an event, they are in a state of shock and fear,” the official said.
Local officials emphasized that there were no active clashes or presence of resistance forces in Mahlaing Township at the time of the attack, describing the incident as a deliberate assault on a peaceful civilian population. This event marks the first time residents in this specific area have experienced such an aerial bombardment, leaving the community in a state of severe shock and fear.
The Mahlaing Public Information Network stated that although Mahlaing Township is an area under the control of the Military Commission forces and there were no nearby clashes or presence of PDF members, the airstrike was a deliberate attack targeting civilians.
The Mahlaing Public Information Network has urged the public to disperse immediately and avoid gathering in groups if they hear aircraft, as the Military Commission forces frequently carry out airstrikes on hospitals, schools, monasteries, and public gathering spots.
Military Commission forces have conducted at least five airstrikes on villages in Mahlaing Township. Local organizations have advised residents to dig bomb shelters in anticipation of further potential air attacks.
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