Two killed, including a child, many injured in Myanmar junta attacks in Salin Township

Mizzima

According to the People’s Brotherhood-Salin group, a one-year-old child and an elderly man were killed, and at least 15 residents were injured as junta forces targeted villages in Salin Township, Magway Region, using drones and heavy artillery.

An official from the People’s Brotherhood-Salin reported that junta forces have been attacking villages daily from 17-20 January, employing heavy weapon fire and dropping bombs via drones.

“Due to the heavy artillery and drone bomb attacks, 15 local residents were injured, while a one-year-old infant and a 70-year-old man were killed. Some patients remain in critical condition,” the official stated.

It is reported that on 17 and 18 January, junta forces used both heavy weapons and small arms fire, as well as drone-dropped bombs, to assault several villages in Salin Township, including Panteinkone, Kanyat, Naungtawgyi, Naungtawlay, U Yin Su, Pantaw, and Kyauk Khe Kone. Furthermore, the official added that after sending military columns into these villages, junta forces also set fire to and destroyed civilian homes.

“The locals have not been able to return home yet. Since military columns are still present in the area, we do not yet know the exact number of houses that have been burned down,” he said.

On 19 January at around 2:00 p.m., junta forces dropped bombs via drones on Wan Pyay village in Salin Township, injuring four members of a local family.

“They launched drones from the direction of Shwe Lay cemetery and dropped bombs into Wan Pyay village. Two of the injured are in critical condition,” a local resident reported.

Additionally, the People’s Brotherhood-Salin reported that on the morning of 20 January, junta forces fired heavy weapons and dropped drone bombs on Shar Taw, Kyauk Ye Kone, and Auk Hline villages.