A civilian was killed when the military council forces fired artillery at a village in the eastern part of Pekhon Township, Shan State, according to a representative from the Pekhon Township People’s Security Force. On May 12, military council troops stationed in Pekhon Township launched an unprovoked artillery attack on villages in the eastern part of Pekhon. The shelling resulted in the immediate death of a civilian resident when artillery shell fragments struck them in one of the targeted villages.
According to an official from the Pekhon Township People’s Security Force, the name of the village where the fatality occurred cannot be disclosed due to current security conditions in the area. The official urged local residents to exercise extreme caution in their movements and daily activities for their safety. He emphasized that the military council forces are deliberately targeting civilian areas with heavy weapons, making it crucial for residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions for their security.
Such artillery attacks by military council forces on civilian populations constitute violations of international law and humanitarian standards, and have been declared as war crimes by human rights organizations. Analysts point out that international community intervention is now necessary to ensure the safety and security of local residents’ lives and properties. The continued use of heavy weapons against civilian targets demonstrates the military council’s disregard for civilian lives and international humanitarian law, highlighting the urgent need for protective measures for the affected populations in the region.
