Four individuals, including a pregnant woman from Shwe Yin Ayevillage, were injured as a result of artillery shells fired by No.5 BorderGuard Police Battalion in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State.

Among those injured are 22-year-old Daw Hla Sein Win, who is ninemonths pregnant, her 25-year-old husband U Maung Hla Aye, along with62-year-old Daw Khin Yi and her grandson.

According to a resident of Shwe Yin Aye village who spoke toNarinjara News, two artillery shells were fired by the No.5 Border Guard PoliceBattalion based in Myo Thu Gyi village, Maungdaw Township, around 6 pm onDecember 4. These shells fell into Shwe Yin Aye village and exploded, resultingin injuries to four individuals.

 "A total of four people were injured. They were hit byshrapnel, but the injuries were not serious. Among the injured was also apregnant woman. The incident occurred in two houses located next to eachother," the resident said.

It is reported that Daw Hla Sein Win sustained injuries to herhead, U Maung Hla Aye to his left knee, Daw Khin Yi to her back, and hergrandson received minor injuries.

 A resident of Maungdaw informed Narinjara that Shwe Yin Ayevillage, situated in close proximity to the captured Bodhikone border guardstation by the Arakan Army (AA), experienced deliberate firing from theMilitary Council troops as the station was being captured.

"AA has captured the Bodhikone border guard station. Thevillage where the artillery shells fell is a combination of Shwe Yin Aye, KanThar Yar, and Bodhikone villages. They deliberately fired at the villages closeto the AA-captured border guard station," the resident said.

 As of now, three out of the four injured individuals have beentransported to Maungdaw Hospital.