The terrorist military council conducted an unprovoked aerial bombing on Kyaukme town in northern Shan State this morning, resulting in the death of one civilian and injuries to four others, according to a member of the Nam Khong Shan Philanthropic Association’s Kyaukme branch. The bombing occurred around 9 AM near an oxygen factory in Peace Hill ward, an area controlled by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). The military council deliberately targeted the area with two 500-pound bombs, causing significant civilian casualties despite there being no active fighting in the area.
Among the injured, one person is reported to be in critical condition and receiving urgent medical care, according to humanitarian workers. Local residents point out that such deliberate targeting of civilian areas by the military council constitutes war crimes and violations of international law. The town had already suffered multiple airstrikes during June, including an attack on June 29 near the Kambawza Shan monastery on Panglong Road in Ward 1, which injured two men and three women.
Furthermore, consecutive airstrikes on June 27 and June 24 resulted in the deaths of five innocent civilians. Local sources analyze that these attacks are retaliatory measures by the military council, which has been unsuccessful in its attempts to recapture Kyaukme town. Human rights organizations have called for urgent international intervention to stop the military council’s brutal actions, emphasizing the need for immediate action to halt these atrocities against civilians. The continued targeting of civilian areas demonstrates a pattern of deliberate violence against the population, requiring immediate international attention and response to prevent further civilian casualties and hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions.
