Death toll in Bon To village airstrike rises to 27 amid urgent medical shortage

The junta airstrike on Bon To village, Chaung-U Township in Sagaing Region, has climbed to 27, with around 50 others injured, according to local sources.

The attack, which occurred around 7 pm on 6 October during a Thadingyut Full Moon candlelight event, has triggered an urgent call for blood and medical supplies.

The bombing took place as local residents and members of strike committees were holding a “Revolutionary Lighting Strike” at Bon To Village School. A paramotor aircraft from the junta’s Northwestern Command dropped two 120-mm bombs directly into the crowd, killing 17 people on the spot.

“The number of fatalities differs by source, but we have confirmed 27 deaths. Around 50 others are wounded and scattered in different places, unable to receive proper treatment.

The most pressing needs are blood and medicine,” a local contact told Mizzima.

A second bombing run occurred shortly after the first, as villagers were attempting to rescue the wounded and bury the dead. Fortunately, no additional casualties were reported in the second strike, as most people had already taken cover.

A member of a local defence force who helped with recovery efforts described the aftermath as gruesome.