Two civilians were injured and religious buildings were damaged when the terrorist military conducted an airstrike on a temple compound in Sin Khaing village, Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region. According to local sources, a fighter jet from Tada-U Air Base conducted two airstrikes on Sin Khaing village on March 20 at around 9:25 AM.
The airstrikes were carried out in two waves, with the first attack at 9:25 AM and the second at 9:30 AM. It is estimated that 100-pound bombs were used in the attacks. The strikes resulted in the destruction of one temple building and left two civilians with non-life-threatening injuries. The military council, which claims to be devoted to religion, has been deliberately targeting religious buildings and innocent civilians.
Local residents report that the military council’s deliberate targeting of religious buildings constitutes a war crime. The brutal actions of the military council have caused fear and security concerns among local residents. The continuous airstrikes by the military council have been devastating community life in the region and causing repeated destruction of religious buildings. The local population continues to live in fear as the military council escalates its attacks on civilian targets, including religious structures that should be protected under international humanitarian law.
