Heavy explosions occurred in Kone Sat Hill, Lonkhin Village, Hpakant Township, Kachin State, following artillery strikes by the military council forces, resulting in house fires and the death of at least 9 civilians, according to local residents. The military council troops stationed at Tapmakun in Hpakant began firing artillery shells at Kone Sat Hill in Lonkhin Village at 9:10 PM on June 6. The artillery strikes caused fires at a fertilizer warehouse and residential homes in the area known as Peace Ward or Kone Sat Hill in Hpakant Township, with fires continuing to burn for several hours.
Among the deceased were nine civilians including a child, with some entire families perishing in the fires, as confirmed by local sources. There were also numerous civilian injuries reported in the incident. The aftermath of the military council’s artillery strikes and subsequent explosions resulted in the complete destruction of the Pearl Fertilizer warehouse and approximately 12 houses, with extensive damage reported throughout the area. Local sources indicated that the destruction was widespread, affecting both commercial and residential properties in the area.
This incident represents a deliberate attack by military council forces on civilian populations, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and property. Local residents have reported that the military council forces are specifically targeting civilian areas with heavy artillery. They are calling for international community intervention to address these war crimes being committed against civilian populations. The pattern of targeting civilian areas with heavy weapons has caused significant concern among local communities and humanitarian organizations monitoring the situation in the region.
