A woman was killed and three civilians were injured when the military council conducted an unprovoked aerial attack near Kyaukhkut and Wettu mining areas in the western part of Myaing Township, Magway Region. The attack was carried out by two paramotors from Military Division 101 based in Pakokku at 11:23 AM and 11:31 AM on September 17. The attacks targeted areas where there was no ongoing fighting or military engagement.
The deceased woman, who was working at the mining site at the time of the attack, was from Thananagkun village and was employed in the oil extraction industry. The identities and home villages of the three injured civilians have not yet been confirmed. According to local residents, the military council has been conducting unprovoked aerial attacks for two consecutive days, targeting the areas around Kyaukhkut mine, Wettu mine, and the northeastern part of Suwin area. These attacks have occurred without any military confrontation in the area.
Currently, the military council has intensified its operations in Myaing Township, frequently deploying surveillance aircraft and drones for reconnaissance missions, conducting aerial attacks, and launching ground operations. Local residents are forced to flee into the forest whenever aircraft are spotted in the area, with particular fear of aerial attacks. The military council typically targets villages and populated areas, causing civilians to evacuate immediately upon hearing aircraft sounds. This has created a constant state of fear and disruption in the daily lives of local residents.
The military council has designated Myaing Township as an area where elections, announced to be held in December, cannot take place. The increase in aerial attacks and military operations appears to be linked to the unstable security situation in the region. These attacks have severely impacted the daily lives of local residents, causing widespread fear and disruption in the community. Local resistance support workers report that civilians must constantly remain vigilant and ready to evacuate, particularly when military aircraft are conducting surveillance operations in the area. The situation has created an ongoing humanitarian crisis, with many residents forced to repeatedly abandon their homes and livelihoods to seek safety in the surrounding forests.
