The terrorist military forces conducted an airstrike on a jade company compound in Maw Shan Ward, Seik Mu Village, Hpakant Township, Kachin State, according to local residents. The attack occurred around midnight on September 18, causing damage to the company compound, though no civilian casualties were reported. A local resident confirmed that while the military’s aerial bombardment resulted in significant damage to the jade company’s premises, the civilian population was fortunately unharmed during this particular attack.
Additionally, on September 17 at approximately 4 PM, the military forces launched heavy artillery strikes into Hpakant town, with shells landing in Maw Shan Ward of Saing Taung (Seik Mu) Village. This attack resulted in the immediate death of 9-year-old Ma May Myat Noe Thway, while her sister Ma Khin Myat Noe, 17-year-old Maung Aung Lin Oo, and 60-year-old Daw Win sustained injuries. Two residential homes were also destroyed in the bombardment. These incidents demonstrate the military’s continued targeting of civilian areas with heavy weapons.
Simultaneously, the terrorist military forces conducted an airstrike on a church in Hta Nant U Kwe Village, Demoso Township, Karenni State, as confirmed by local news sources including the Karenni People’s Voice. The attack, which occurred on the morning of September 17, caused significant damage to the church building, though no civilian casualties were reported in this incident. These attacks represent a pattern of systematic targeting of civilian infrastructure by the military forces, including religious buildings and residential areas, showing a clear disregard for civilian safety and international humanitarian law.
