Two primary school-aged children were injured when the terrorist military forces launched a suicide drone attack on a monastic education school in La Tei village, Pekon Township, located at the border of Shan State and Karenni State. According to local security officials, the attack occurred on the morning of June 16th, targeting the monastery school compound without any prior military engagement or armed conflict in the area. The sudden attack came as a surprise to the local community as there were no ongoing military operations in the vicinity.
A representative from the Pekon Township People’s Security Force reported that while the gender of the two injured children has not yet been confirmed, they were identified as primary school students. The attack also caused some damage to the monastery compound’s infrastructure. The official emphasized that there had been no military activities or confrontations before the attack, making it a deliberate targeting of a civilian educational institution. The use of suicide drones in this attack demonstrates an escalation in the military’s tactics against civilian targets.
The terrorist military’s targeting of educational facilities and civilian areas represents a clear violation of international humanitarian law, particularly concerning the protection of children’s rights and access to education, according to local residents. La Tei village, situated in the border region between Shan and Karenni States, serves as an important residential area for local civilians. The attack on the monastic education school, which provides essential educational services to the community, highlights the ongoing threats faced by civilian infrastructure and educational institutions in conflict-affected areas of Myanmar. The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of students and educational facilities in the region, as the military continues its campaign of violence against civilian targets.
