Thinzar Nwe, Narinjara News, 9 August 2024
The junta forces conducted four night airstrikes on twovillages near Kyeintali town under Gwa township of Arakan State killingtwo displaced persons and injuring at least six others.
The victims have been identified as Ko Maung Myint Tun (25 years old) and Daw MaLone (58), where the injured individualsinclude U Maung Pu (45), U Zaw Thein U (38),Ma May Zi Hlaing Oo (12), U Maung Maung Win (54) and Daw Than Than Aye (53).
Daw Ma Lone wasstaying in Nyaung Pin Kwin village after fleeing from Gyeik Taw village underThandwe township.
The airstrikes targeted Zay Di Kwin and Nyaung Pin Kwinvillages, located about 7 miles away from Kyeintali, at around 2 am on 8August.
A local resident informed that the junta forces used jetfighters to carry out the strikes.
"These villages are on the route to Thandwe. The juntaforces launched airstrikes four times this morning at around 2 am. It causedsignificant damages to the villages,” he added.
At least six local residents were injured by shrapnel.Moreover, several houses and religious buildings were damaged.
Narinjara News is trying its best to confirm the victims’details.
A male resident from Chin Kwin village stated that manyvillagers left their places after the airstrikes.
"Currently, the phone lines in those areas are notworking,” he added.
Many internally displaced persons from Thandwe are takingshelter in those villages.
The gun fighting erupted last month in betweenareas of Thandwe and Kyeintali towns, which is located 20 miles south ofThandwe.
Photograph caption: A junta’s jet fighter is seen conductingairstrikes.