Myanmar junta airstrike on Khin-U IDP camp kills three civilians and injures ten

Mizzima

A military airstrike targeting an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in eastern Khin-U Township killed three civilians and left ten others injured on the night of 5 January 2026.

According to the Khin-U Township People’s Administration, the attack occurred at approximately 8:30 pm when junta aircraft targeted an oil storage yard near the Kongyi Village School. The site, situated along a vital inter-district road, was being used as a temporary shelter for families fleeing conflict in neighbouring townships.