Two civilians were injured and temple buildings were damaged when the terrorist military conducted an airstrike on a temple compound in Sint Kaing village, Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region. The airstrike was carried out by a fighter jet from Tada-U Air Base at around 9:25 AM on March 20th. According to local sources, the military conducted two separate airstrikes, with the first attack at 9:25 AM and the second attack at 9:30 AM.
The airstrikes reportedly used what are believed to be 100-pound bombs, resulting in the destruction of one temple building and non-life-threatening injuries to two civilians. Local residents expressed concern over the military council’s deliberate targeting of religious buildings and civilians. They noted that while the military council claims to be religiously devout, they are intentionally targeting religious structures in their attacks. The terrorist military’s actions have caused fear and anxiety among the local population, who view these attacks on religious sites and civilians as particularly egregious.
Human rights observers point out that such attacks on civilians and religious buildings constitute violations of international humanitarian law and amount to war crimes. Since the military coup, the terrorist military has been committing war crimes across the country, including airstrikes on civilians, artillery attacks, and acts of arson and destruction, according to ethnic armed organizations and political activists. The military council’s continued targeting of civilian infrastructure and religious sites demonstrates a pattern of systematic violence against the civilian population, despite their claims of protecting religious institutions. These attacks have not only resulted in physical damage and casualties but have also deeply impacted the social and religious fabric of communities across Myanmar.
