Six Thandwe residents killed, 10 wounded in two days of junta attacks

By Admin 22 Jun 2024

DMG Newsroom
22 June 2024, Thandwe

Myanmar regime airstrikes and artillery attacks on five villages in Arakan State’s Thandwe Township killed six civilians and injured 10 others from June 20-21, according to local people.

Shwehlay, Linthi, Pyinyaung, Zardipyin and Kyaungtaik villages were attacked by the regime and six civilians — four from Shwehlay Village and one each from Zardipyin and Kyaungtaik villages — lost their lives as a result.

The deceased have been identified as Daw Kyi Sein, 88, Daw Saw Thin, 54, and Daw Khin Yi, 51, from Hsinkhaung Village, who were taking refuge in Shwehlay Village, as well as a female school teacher from Shwehlay Village; U Tun Naing, 60, from Zardipyin Village; and U Maung Nyo, 70, from Kyaungtaik Village.

“The regime attacked five villages with airstrikes and shelling on June 20 and 21, killing six civilians. The regime attacked civilian villages without any fighting in the area,” said a source.

The regime’s attacks on the villages destroyed hospitals, schools and multiple homes, affected villagers said.

No clashes were reported in Thandwe Township on Saturday. The Arakkha Army (AA) has been launching an offensive against the military’s Light Infantry Battalion No. 566 near Ngapali Town in Thandwe Township since June 20, according to local residents.

Fighting has been raging in Thandwe Township for more than two months, with observers noting a defensive buildup of Myanmar military forces at Thandwe Airport as hostilities have moved closer to the town.