Local residents reported that houses were destroyed in Ping Paw village, Kyaukme Township, Shan State, following an airstrike by the military council. The attack occurred on August 13, with two bombs dropped at 12:43 PM and 12:49 PM. According to local sources, while approximately four houses were damaged in the aerial attack, no civilian casualties were reported. A local resident confirmed that while there was significant property damage, the initial reports indicated no injuries among the villagers.
According to a statement from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the military council used fighter jets to drop two 250-pound bombs on Ping Paw village. The statement also revealed that on August 12, despite the absence of active fighting, the military council had launched attacks on North Kun San village and Shwe Kyin Thar area in Naung Cho Township, firing 31 howitzer shells and dropping 21 drone bombs. This pattern of attacks on civilian areas has been increasingly documented in the region.
Earlier this month, on August 4, the military council conducted another airstrike on Kyaukme town using a fighter jet to drop a 500-pound bomb. This attack resulted in injuries to three women and caused significant damage to infrastructure, including Daw Chaw Private High School, a clinic, three houses, and one vehicle. In July, the military council’s airstrikes targeting civilian areas in Kyaukme Township led to more severe casualties and destruction. These attacks resulted in the death of one monk and three civilians, while leaving 18 men and 4 women injured. The extent of property damage was substantial, with 45 houses, two schools, and two monasteries destroyed. These incidents demonstrate an ongoing pattern of aerial attacks by the military council against civilian targets in the region, resulting in significant loss of life and property damage.
