Local residents have reported that the military has killed three civilians at the Mawsizar intersection in Hpakant Township, Kachin State. The bodies were discovered near the Mawsizar Pagoda Hill, where the military has established a base, at 6 AM on June 12. According to local witnesses, the bodies were found with congealed blood, suggesting that the shootings likely occurred the previous night.
A local resident confirmed hearing gunshots the previous night, and when the bodies were discovered in the morning, they were found with congealed blood and covered with ants and flies. This indicates that the three civilians were likely killed by the military during the night before. The terrorist military council has been occupying the Mawsizar Pagoda Hill since late May, and since their occupation, they have been systematically burning and destroying company vehicles and buildings within the jade mining areas, as reported by local residents.
This incident represents another example of the military council’s brutal actions against civilian populations, threatening the security and livelihoods of local residents. The military’s actions have created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty in the region, preventing residents from carrying out their daily activities normally. The local economy has been severely impacted, with many businesses forced to suspend operations and residents’ livelihoods severely disrupted. The military’s continued presence and aggressive actions in the area have created a humanitarian crisis, with local residents living under constant threat of violence and persecution.
