Eight Killed, Many Injured in Fresh Airstrike on Byala IDP Camp in Ponnagyun

Narinjara, November 13, 2026

Initial reports indicate that eight internally displaced persons (IDPs) were killed and many others injured following a military junta airstrike on the Byala IDP camp in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan (Rakhine) State.

At approximately 7:00 PM on November 13, a junta fighter jet attacked the camp, dropping two 500-pound bombs.

Ko Wai Hin Aung, a writer and aid worker assisting the displaced community, told Narinjara that eight people were confirmed dead and many others were wounded in the strike. He added that the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continue.

Narinjara is currently working to gather further details regarding the casualties.

The Byala IDP camp was previously targeted on October 4. During that earlier incident, a military junta airstrike after 5:00 PM killed six displaced persons and injured more than ten others.