A military airstrike on a school in Kyuntaungpauk village, Sintguu Township, Mandalay Region, has resulted in injuries to six civilians, according to the People’s Defense Force (PDF) information officer of Sintguu Township. The incident occurred on April 18, 2024, at approximately 2:30 PM when military forces deliberately targeted the village school with helicopter gunships. The attack caused significant damage to school buildings and injured nearby civilians. The military council’s aerial assault represents a deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure and educational facilities.
According to the PDF information officer, such attacks on civilians and educational facilities constitute war crimes and represent serious violations of international law. The military has been systematically targeting local populations, particularly civilian infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, and religious buildings. The attack has not only resulted in physical injuries to civilians but has also disrupted educational activities in the area, causing concern among local residents about the future of their children’s education. The injured civilians are receiving medical treatment at nearby clinics, with those in serious condition being evacuated to secure locations.
The destruction of school buildings has raised significant concerns about the impact on local students’ education. Local residents express growing anxiety about their safety and daily lives due to such military attacks. The incident represents another example of the military council’s continued use of airstrikes against civilian targets, causing destruction of essential infrastructure and creating an atmosphere of fear and insecurity among the local population. The attack on the school has further highlighted the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, where civilian facilities continue to be targeted by military forces, resulting in casualties and disruption of basic services including education.
