On March 18, two women were injured when the military council conducted aerial attacks on civilians working in farmlands between Umma village and Ying village in Kani Township, Sagaing Region. Local residents reported that the military council’s forces carried out two separate airstrikes around 11:20 AM, targeting farmers who were engaged in traditional agricultural activities in their hillside farms. The attack resulted in injuries to two young women, though their conditions were reported to be non-life-threatening.
According to local sources, the military council has been frequently conducting such aerial attacks on civilian targets in the region, particularly focusing on agricultural areas and farming communities. The attacks have severely disrupted the daily lives and livelihoods of local residents who rely on farming for their survival. The incident highlights the ongoing pattern of military council forces deliberately targeting civilian populations and their economic activities in the region. The two airstrikes on this particular day specifically targeted areas where local farmers were carrying out their regular agricultural work, demonstrating a concerning pattern of attacks on civilian infrastructure and livelihoods.
Local residents have expressed growing concerns about their safety and ability to continue their farming activities, which are essential for their survival. The constant threat of aerial attacks has created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty among the farming communities in the Kani Township area. The military council’s actions have not only caused physical harm to civilians but have also severely impacted the agricultural sector, which is the primary source of income for many families in the region. The targeting of civilian farmers and agricultural areas represents a significant threat to food security and economic stability in the area, as local communities struggle to maintain their traditional farming practices under the constant threat of military violence.
