A 50-year-old woman was killed instantly and four other civilians were injured when the military council conducted an airstrike on Nat Taung village in Sintguu Township, Mandalay Region, on the first day of the Myanmar New Year. According to statements from local residents and officials from the Pyin Oo Lwin District People’s Defense Force, the airstrike occurred at approximately 8:15 PM on April 17, 2025, when military council forces targeted the area around Nat Taung village with helicopter gunships.
The deceased was identified as Daw Mon, who lost her life immediately due to the aerial attack. The four injured civilians are currently receiving emergency medical treatment, according to local sources. Local residents reported that the military council forces have been conducting such airstrikes with the intention of suppressing People’s Defense Force activities in the region, but these attacks have resulted in casualties and losses among innocent civilians. The military council’s aerial operations in the area have caused significant concern among local communities, who continue to live in fear of further attacks.
A representative from the Pyin Oo Lwin District People’s Defense Force stated that these airstrikes constitute brutal acts by the military council and amount to war crimes against innocent civilians. They called for the international community to take action against such atrocities. Currently, military council forces continue their military operations in and around Nat Taung village and surrounding areas, leaving local residents living in constant fear and anxiety. The incident highlights the ongoing pattern of violence perpetrated by the military council against civilian populations, as they continue to use excessive force and aerial bombardment in their operations against resistance forces.
