The Myanmar military launched a series of artillery attacks on Dar San and Si villages in Aung Lan Township, Magway Region, on 1 and 2 March, causing significant property damage despite no active clashes in the area.
According to the Aung Lan People’s Group, junta troops positioned on Myan Pya Taung Pagoda Hill fired heavy weapons on 1 March that destroyed 27 residential homes and an alms house belonging to a local monastery in Dar San village. The shelling began at approximately 10 am, but no civilian casualties were reported as the initial rounds landed outside the village, providing residents enough time to seek cover or evacuate.
“Two shells struck the southeast side of the village. The first explosions occurred outside the village, giving residents time to take cover. No civilians were injured,” an official from the Aung Lan People’s Group said.
Junta troops stationed artillery near Buk Gyi Bridge at the southern entrance to the town and fired five rounds toward Si village this afternoon, the group reported.
“Residents of Si village fled to safety after troops fired on them from the bridge, following their repositioning from Myan Pya Taung Pagoda Hill,” an official from the Aung Lan Community Organization said.
The full extent of the damage in Si village remains unclear as residents continue to flee, he added.
Residents from nearby villages, including Dar San and Si, are currently fleeing the area amid ongoing shelling and military activity.
Although no clashes have been reported in Aung Lan Township, the junta has continued targeting villages with heavy weapons, while revolutionary forces have urged residents to remain vigilant.
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