Local residents in Myitkyina, Kachin State, reported that artillery shells exploded near Myitkyina Airport around 8:00 AM on April 28. According to local sources, while no casualties have been reported from the incident, the responsible party for the artillery fire remains unidentified. Several businesses near the airport have temporarily closed their operations due to the shelling incident. Local residents confirmed hearing explosion sounds from artillery shells, though the exact source of the firing could not be determined.
This incident follows another artillery attack that occurred just three days prior, on April 25, around midnight. During that incident, the military council’s Northern Command Headquarters conducted indiscriminate artillery shelling, resulting in shells striking the Malikha Housing complex, where non-CDM government employees under military administration reside. The earlier incident resulted in one fatality and caused significant damage to residential buildings within the housing complex, as confirmed by local residents.
The frequency of artillery attacks in the Myitkyina region has created significant concern among local residents, who face daily security challenges. The ongoing conflicts in the region continue to impact civilians, with deteriorating security conditions affecting daily life. Local residents have expressed growing anxiety about their safety and security situation, as these incidents of artillery fire have become increasingly common in the area. The repeated occurrences of such attacks have led to widespread fear and uncertainty among the civilian population, highlighting the increasingly volatile situation in the region.
