At least 28 internally displaced persons (IDPs) were killed and many others were injured when the military council conducted an airstrike on a monastery in Lin Thar Lu village, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region, where civilians had taken shelter. According to local resistance sources, the military council carried out two separate airstrikes between 00:00 and 1:00 AM on July 11.
The majority of the deceased IDPs were from Kyaw Zayya village. While rescue operations are ongoing, there are serious concerns about potential follow-up airstrikes in the area. The situation remains critical as there is an urgent need for medical treatment for the injured, with a severe shortage of doctors and nurses to provide necessary healthcare services. Local sources indicate that the number of casualties could rise due to the severity of injuries sustained during the attack.
Local residents have condemned this deliberate targeting of civilian shelter as a war crime, highlighting it as another brutal act by the military council against innocent civilians. The condition of the injured remains critical, and sources indicate that the death toll may continue to rise. The attack on the monastery, which was known to be sheltering displaced civilians, represents a significant escalation in the military council’s campaign of violence against its own people in the region.
