Two children killed by airstrike in Mandalay Region; India-Myanmar border town residents return home

Two children killed by airstrike in Mandalay Region

Residents of Mogok Township in Mandalay Region told DVB that two children were killed and six others were injured by an airstrike carried out by the Burma Air Force on the town, which is under Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) control, on Sunday. Mogok, known for its ruby mining industry, is located 124 miles (200 km) northeast of the region’s capital Mandalay.

“The children who died were only five-years-old,” a resident told DVB on the condition of anonymity. One of the critically injured was transferred to Mandalay General Hospital, according to residents. Mogok came under TNLA control on July 23, 2024. It confirmed the airstrikes on its social media account but reported no dead and six injured, including the two children.