The Karen National Union (KNU) Central Committee has reported that civilian casualties occurred due to airstrikes conducted by the military council forces in Kyaukkyi and Mone Townships of Bago Region. According to the report, three civilians were killed, two were injured, and eight houses were damaged in these attacks.
Around 2:00 AM on March 6, a fighter jet from the Taungoo-based air force conducted an airstrike on Kyaukkyi Pauk village in Mone Township, resulting in the death of 63-year-old Daw Htwe and injuries to 15-year-old Ma Win Win Aye and 24-year-old Ma Phyo Yadanar Aung. One house was also damaged in this attack. At 2:05 AM, the military council forces launched another airstrike on Makyantaw village in Mone Township, killing 53-year-old Ma Khing Oo and 55-year-old U Aung Myint Aye. Six houses were damaged, and one house was completely burned down in this attack.
The military council forces continued their assault with rocket attacks at 2:15 AM. On March 5 at 6:46 PM, the military council’s air force conducted an airstrike on Inn Net village in Kyaukkyi Township, though no damage was reported. On March 6 at 8:53 PM, another airstrike was carried out on Thayesilo (Nagwetpin) village in Kyaukkyi Township, resulting in damage to one house, according to the KNU Central Committee’s statement.
