The Central Committee of the Karen National Union (KNU) has reported that the military council forces conducted drone attacks on civilian villages in Kyaikto Township, Mon State. The attacks began on March 1 at approximately 12:30 PM, when military drone units based at Kwali Yeikan Hill launched six bombs targeting the cemetery area of Pyinkataunkon village and a stone mining area covering over 100 acres in Pyinkataunkon village tract of Kyaikto Township.
On the same day, the military council’s Artillery Unit 310 fired 10 heavy artillery rounds, while Infantry Battalion 207, under Infantry Division 44 Headquarters, launched 8 artillery shells, resulting in multiple explosions throughout Kyaikto Township. The attacks caused damage to one house in Pyinkataunkon village, cemetery tombs, and agricultural crops. Additionally, civilian farmlands in the western areas of Satking village, Mukharmot village, and Thonegwa village in Khare village tract suffered significant damage and destruction.
From March 4 to March 6, the military council forces continued their offensive with both airstrikes and extensive artillery bombardment. These attacks caused terror among local residents and resulted in civilian casualties and property damage. The attacks particularly devastated local farmers’ agricultural lands and crops, causing extensive losses to their livelihoods, according to the KNU Central Committee’s statement. The continuous military operations have severely impacted the civilian population’s ability to maintain their normal daily activities and agricultural work, creating significant humanitarian concerns in the affected areas.
