May 26, 2024
In Gangaw Township, Magway Region, junta forces from Infantry Battalion 50 fired heavy artillery into Aung Myin (Shauk Pin) village, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and injuring three others, including two children aged 8 months and 4 years, according to a source from Yoe Alin Tan. The attack occurred at approximately 10 a.m. on May 26, when two 122mm howitzer shells struck two homes in the village, killing a 60-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman, and a 23-year-old woman.
In addition, a 60-year-old grandmother, a 4-year-old girl, and an 8-month-old boy were injured, the report said. “There was no battle; they just fired randomly. Both houses were completely destroyed. One woman was so badly hit that her body couldn’t even be recovered. The first shell killed the man, and the second one hit two women. The 4-year-old girl is expected to lose her arm. Medical teams nearby have assisted them,” a source from Yoe Alin Tan said.
The junta frequently shells nearby villages without any military engagement, and locals are being urged to take precautions, according to the source.
Similarly, in Sintgaing Township, Mandalay Region, one civilian was killed after being struck by heavy artillery fire from junta forces, local sources confirmed. On May 23, around 4:30 p.m., junta soldiers stationed in Taung Inn village fired 120mm shells into Myenu village, with three shells exploding on impact, killing Daw San Yi, a woman in her 70s, and injuring her husband U Paw, according to reports.
