Myanmar junta airstrike kills novice monk and woman; injures three in Sagaing Region

Mizzima

On the morning of 14 April, the junta carried out an airstrike targeting Thaminchan village and Muhtaw village in Kani Township, Sagaing Region, killing a novice monk and a woman.

The junta launched the aerial attack using jet fighters, Y12 aircraft, paramotors and military helicopters after cutting off phone lines in Kani township, according to a local resident.

“They (the junta) were firing as if there was ground battles going on. These days, there is no ground fighting in Kani township. Today, they were opening fire continually,” he added.

The junta airstrike reportedly began around 7 a.m., with the Y12 aircraft dropping about 20 bombs at around 8 a.m., resulting in casualties.