Two Killed, Including Schoolgirl, and Many Injured in Military Airstrike on Rathedaung

Shwe Zin Win Htike, Narinjara, October 3, 2026

Two people, including a schoolgirl, were killed and many others injured after the military junta conducted airstrikes on Rathedaung town and several nearby villages in Arakan State.

The deceased have been identified as 16-year-old Ma Moe Moe Nwe from Chut Pyin village, who was staying in the town to study for grade 12, and 70-year-old U Aung Kyaw Thar from Pyar Chaung Gyi village.

More than ten civilians were injured in the attack. Among them are 13-year-old Ma Myo Myat Khaing, 43-year-old Daw Khin Myo Than, 39-year-old U Kyaw Tun Hla, and 54-year-old U Kyaw Moe, all residents of Rathedaung town's Taung Yin Ward.

The casualties occurred after the military junta used a Y-12 aircraft to drop bombs on Rathedaung town and surrounding areas, including Pyar Chaung Gyi village, at approximately 1:00 AM today, October 3.