A man was killed and two children were injured when the military junta launched an airstrike on Thayettaw village in Kawkareik Township, Karen State, according to local sources.
The attack occurred around 8 a.m. on April 17. Residents report that the military aircraft dropped two bombs on the village, even though there had been no active fighting in the area at the time.
“There was no clash at all. The plane just came and dropped two bombs out of nowhere. One man was killed instantly, and two children were injured,” said a resident of Thayettaw village.
Shortly after the bombing in Thayettaw, junta aircraft also bombed Kanni village nearby. Locals reported casualties, but the exact number of dead or injured remains unknown due to ongoing displacement and fear of further attacks.
“Two more bombs were dropped on the center of Kanni village around 8:30 a.m. People say there were injuries, but since everyone has fled, we don’t know the details. Afterward, the aircraft flew back toward Thayettaw and bombed again,” said a Kanni resident.
Resistance forces in the area say that the military junta has been reinforcing its troops in villages around Kyondoe town, increasing the likelihood of intensified clashes in the coming days.
“At present, the junta has deployed a large number of troops between Kyondoe and Kyarkalay. Over 200 troops are stationed at the Gyaing Bridge, and around 150 at the Kyarkalay junction. Additional forces from Infantry Battalions 545 and 546 have also been mobilized. The fighting is expected to escalate,” said a resistance fighter operating in the region.
Villages near Kyondoe are reportedly under constant attack by the military junta, which is using both airstrikes and heavy artillery. Civilian infrastructure including schools, hospitals, religious buildings, and homes have been targeted in what appears to be deliberate strikes.
Resistance groups have urged civilians in Kyondoe and surrounding areas to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel, especially in areas that could become conflict zones.
