In Maungmakan village of Longlone Township, Tanintharyi Region, artillery attacks by the terrorist military council forces have resulted in the death of two civilians, including a child, according to local sources. The incident occurred on July 23 when soldiers from the Maungmakan police station indiscriminately fired heavy weapons into the village. The attack killed a child and another civilian while leaving four others injured, as confirmed by a local resident.
Similarly, in Alue East village of Bilin Township, Mon State, military artillery fire struck a 20-year-old woman named Nono in the abdomen, resulting in her death, while another civilian was wounded. This incident took place around 1 PM on July 23, following clashes between the military forces and resistance groups near the Alue plywood factory. After the confrontation, the military forces launched artillery attacks into the village area.
The terrorist military council continues to frequently conduct artillery attacks on civilian areas across various regions, resulting in ongoing casualties and injuries among innocent civilians. Local residents report that the military regularly fires heavy weapons into civilian-populated areas during conflicts, leading to continued civilian casualties and deaths. These attacks demonstrate the military’s pattern of targeting civilian areas with heavy weapons, causing unnecessary loss of life and injuries among the civilian population.
