The Mandalay People’s Defense Force has confirmed that 27 civilians, including 6 children, were killed in a military airstrike on Letpan Hla village in Sintgaing Township, Mandalay Region. The terrorist military forces conducted an unprovoked aerial bombardment on a busy market area in Letpan Hla village around 3 PM on March 14. The attack resulted in the deaths of 27 civilians, including 6 children, while approximately 30 others were injured in the incident.
According to local sources, the exact death toll is still being verified, and the number of casualties could rise further as some of the injured are in critical condition. The airstrike caused extensive damage to the market area, with buildings collapsing and fires breaking out in the aftermath. Local residents reported that those requiring urgent medical attention have been transported to nearby hospitals. The attack has devastated the local community, destroying essential civilian infrastructure and causing widespread panic among residents.
Human rights organizations have declared such deliberate aerial attacks on civilian areas as war crimes. The terrorist military has been committing war crimes against the civilian population, specifically targeting innocent civilians, with particularly brutal attacks against vulnerable groups such as children and women. Ethnic armed organizations have condemned these actions, highlighting the military’s continued use of excessive force against its own people. The incident represents another example of the military’s disregard for civilian lives and international humanitarian law in its operations against the people of Myanmar.
