Karen school in Paingkyon hit by kamikaze drone, 3 injured

A junta kamikaze drone attacked Nawtakhee Village School in Pitahka Village Tract, Paingkyon Township, Hpa-An District, the territory of Brigade 7 of the Karen National Union (KNU), injuring three people.

A male teacher, a female teacher, and a student were injured in the attack on the morning of September 3, but their injuries were not life-threatening, according to KNU sources and locals.

Kawthoolei Basic Middle School 7082, a Karen school, was struck by a kamikaze drone carrying loitering munitions at around 9:00 am.

“Witnesses said they saw three drones, but only one actually hit the school. A male teacher, a female teacher, and a student were injured. The extent of the damage to the school isn’t known yet,” said a Nawtakhee villager.

The KNU Central Executive Committee announced that the school's office and roof were significantly damaged by the junta’s drone strike.