The military council forces conducted renewed air strikes on villages located between Thone Pa Pin and Kyauk Gyi townships in Bago Region. The attacks, which began on the morning of March 8 and continued until evening, targeted Kyauk Gyi Pauk village and surrounding areas with continuous aerial bombardment, according to local residents. These air strikes resulted in the destruction of a monastery and numerous civilian homes in the area.
The exact extent of civilian casualties from the attacks cannot yet be confirmed. Currently, local residents have been forced to flee their homes and seek shelter in safer locations. According to a local resident, the military aircraft conducted continuous bombing raids starting from the morning, specifically targeting Kyauk Gyi Pauk village and nearby communities. The ongoing attacks have caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure and forced mass displacement of local populations.
Prior to this latest attack, on March 6, military council air strikes had already claimed the lives of three civilians: Daw Htwe, age 63, from Kyauk Gyi Pauk village, and U Aung Myint Aye, age 55, and Daw Khine Oo, age 53, from Myaung Taw village. Additionally, three other civilians were injured in these earlier attacks. The consecutive air strikes have created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty among local residents, with ongoing security concerns plaguing the area. The situation continues to deteriorate as military forces persist with their campaign of aerial bombardment against civilian areas.
