Two civilians were injured and religious buildings were damaged when the military council conducted an airstrike on a temple compound in Sint Kaing village, Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region. According to local sources, a fighter jet from Tada-U Air Base carried out two separate airstrikes on Sint Kaing village on March 20, with the first strike occurring at approximately 9:25 AM and the second strike following at 9:30 AM. The attacks reportedly involved what are believed to be 100-pound bombs targeting the village area.
The airstrikes resulted in severe damage to one temple building and left two civilians with non-life-threatening injuries. Local residents reported that the military council, which often claims to be deeply religious, has been deliberately targeting religious buildings and innocent civilians. They emphasized that such intentional attacks on religious structures constitute war crimes and are serious violations of international law that warrant prosecution. The repeated targeting of civilian areas and religious sites demonstrates a pattern of deliberate attacks by the military council forces.
Sagaing Region has been experiencing frequent airstrikes by the military council, resulting in civilian casualties and destruction of religious buildings. Sources within the region have confirmed that the military council continues to target civilian areas under the pretext of attacking People’s Defense Force positions, committing what amount to war crimes against the civilian population. The military council’s actions have led to widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure and religious sites, with local communities bearing the brunt of these aggressive military operations that show no regard for civilian life or religious sanctuaries.
