Junta conducts airstrikes on AA's prisoners of war in Pauktaw, 20 killed, 15 injured
The junta forces conducted two airstrikes using a jetfighter on a medical center for prisoners of war and inmates in Shin village ofPauktaw township in Arakan State, which killed 20 people and injured 15 others.
Arakan Army (AA) spokesperson U Khaing Thukha toldNarinjara News that those killed included prisoners of war seeking medicalattention, convicted criminals, health workers, civilians including children.
“Among those killed there were senior junta officersin poor health condition along with some convicts for working as informers andsome others,” stated U Khaing Thukha.
The junta carried out the airstrikes on 8 September at6:50 and 6:57 pm. They dropped eight bombs on the AA’s medical center forprisoners of war, located in Shin village on Ah Lel Pha Yone Kar island of Pauktaw township.
“Bombing medical facilities for prisoners of war andinmates is a war crime. We will respond effectively against the juntasoldiers,” added U Khaing Thukha.
The junta also conducted airstrikes on Thandwe town of Arakan State on 7 September, killing a teacher and injuring five others,including an imam.
As the junta soldiers continue airstrikes acrossMyanmar, including the Arakan region, the number of civilian casualties,including women and children, is only increasing every day.
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