The Karen National Union (KNU) Central Committee has reported that three innocent civilians were killed, two were injured, and eight houses were damaged due to airstrikes conducted by the military council’s forces in Kyaukkyi and Mone Townships of Bago Region. The airstrikes were carried out by fighter jets from the Taungoo-based Air Force.
On March 6, around 2:00 AM, a fighter jet from the Taungoo 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 the attack. At 2:05 AM on the same day, the military council forces conducted another airstrike on Makyantaw village in Mone Township, killing 53-year-old Ma Khing Oo and 55-year-old U Aung Myint Aye.
The attack resulted in damage to six houses, with one house being completely burned down. At 2:15 AM, the military council forces launched additional rocket attacks on the area. 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 Thayesilaw (Nagwetpin) village in Kyaukkyi Township, resulting in damage to one house, according to the KNU Central Committee’s statement.
