Nearly a Dozen Civilians Killed, Over 10 Injured in Three-Day Myanmar Military Bombing Campaign

Narinjara, October 21, 2026

Continuous, round-the-clock airstrikes conducted by the Myanmar military across Rakhine and Chin States have left 11 civilians dead and more than 10 others injured over a three-day period.

Fatalities from Bombing in Paletwa Township, Chin State

The Chin People’s Organization/Chin People’s Army reported that military airstrikes targeting Pi Chaung Son in Paletwa Township on October 18 and 19 killed nine people—including a 6-month-old infant and four women—and injured approximately five others.

According to their statement, a military jet fighter dropped two bombs and a Y-12 transport aircraft deployed 64 bombs on Pi Chaung Son on October 18. The following day, October 19, a jet fighter dropped two more bombs near the Lone Tu junction, while a Y-12 aircraft targeted Pi Chaung Son again, dropping 48 bombs. A makeshift roadside market was also destroyed in the attacks.

The victims killed in Paletwa Township have been identified as:

Daw Rein Naing (55)

U Chein Sone (40)

Daw Aye Myo (38)

Ma Kyi Kyi (40)

U Thet Zaw Lin (36)

U Maung Aung (36)

U Tin Hla (35)

U Khint Naing(41)

A six-month-old infant

Those who sustained injuries include Ma Mheit Bu (20), Daw Min Bu (49), U Khwi Shein (48), U Lone So (37), and U Hwei Kee (65).

Bombing and Casualties in Pauktaw (Wirathani) Township

On the night of October 20, the military junta carried out further aerial attacks on the town of Pauktaw (Wirathani) and two nearby villages in Rakhine (Arakan) State, killing two civilians and injuring six others.

Reports indicate that at approximately 9:30 PM on October 20, a military Y-12 aircraft dropped two bombs on Pyar Thu Kywal village.

The two deceased victims, both from Pyar Thu Kywal village, were identified as Daw Khin Shwe Oo (37) and U Naing Win (42).

The six injured civilians include:

Ma Myat Myat Wai (12) – Ward 1, Wirathani

U Ba Thar (53) – Ward 4,Wirathani

Maung Sit Nyein Naing (16) – Ward 4, Wirathani

Daw Khin Yaing Nu (38) – Pyar Thu Kywal village

Maung San Yu (45) – Pyar Thu Kywal village

U Tun Kyaw Sein (45) – Letpan Pyar village

Escalating Conflict Near Sittwe

These airstrikes come amid intense clashes between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar military on Ngapyi Island, located near the Rakhine State capital of Sittwe and the mouth of the Kaladan River. The military has launched a major offensive in the area utilizing combined ground, naval, and air forces.

Local reports indicate that the bombing of Pauktaw Township has continued tonight, October 21, starting at around 10:00 PM.