On the eve of Thingyan Water Festival, the military council conducted airstrikes on monasteries in Gyotaung and Myaungtaung villages in Wuntho Township, Sagaing Region, resulting in injuries to one Buddhist monk, according to local sources. The attacks occurred around 7 PM on April 13, when military helicopters deliberately targeted these areas in what appears to be a planned operation.
The airstrike on Myaungtaung village monastery caused significant damage to several buildings within the compound, and the resident monk sustained injuries in the attack. Additionally, bombs fell on Gyotaung village, causing destruction, though the full extent of the damage has yet to be confirmed by local sources. News organizations operating in the region continue to investigate the situation and gather detailed information about the impacts of these attacks.
Myaungtaung village, situated between Kawlin and Wuntho townships, was subjected to direct targeting by the military council’s air forces, with the monastery being specifically targeted in the attack. Local residents point out that such deliberate attacks on religious buildings serve as further evidence of the military council’s acts of violence against civilian infrastructure and religious sites. The targeting of monasteries, which are traditionally considered sanctuaries and centers of community life, demonstrates the continuing pattern of aggressive actions by the military council against civilian targets.
