Junta bombs former displacement sites in Ponnagyun

By Admin 05 Nov 2026

DMG Newsroom

5 November 2026, Ponnagyun

The military junta launched an aerial attack on locations between Yoengu and Kyaukseik villages along the Yangon–Sittwe Road in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, on the night of November 4.

The bombardment began after 10:00 p.m. and lasted for more than an hour.

The airstrikes hit makeshift shelters previously used by internally displaced people (IDPs) and local sawmill sites between the two villages, triggering fires and damaging structures.

"Displaced families used to live in that area," a Ponnagyun resident told DMG. "Because they had already relocated to safer locations, no civilian casualties were reported."

In September, the military junta launched aerial attacks on areas near IDP camps around Yoengu, Thayetcho and Pannilar villages in Ponnagyun Township.

Following those attacks, displaced families relocated to safer places, preventing casualties in the latest bombing.

"A large number of displaced people used to stay at that site," another displaced man said. "Because everyone had already moved, no one was hurt this time. The military flies over and attacks our area daily, so everyone stays hidden."

On the night of November 3, junta aircraft dropped at least 30 bombs on Kuntaung, Kyunchay and Makkalarkya villages in Ponnagyun Township, according to local sources.

Fierce clashes between the military junta and the Arakan Army continue along the Sittwe–Ponnagyun border. Daily bombardments targeting civilian villages across Ponnagyun Township continue to threaten residents and displaced communities.