Narinjara News, 18 October 2022

A Muslim woman was killed in a heavy weapon firing yesterday in Kyauk Taw  bridge, 80 miles north of theState capital city of Sittwe.

The deceased is identified as Myas Mina (30 years old),daughter of Ma Mak Tu Chuo hailingfrom upper  Kan Pike Pit Sit Mualim village.

The incident took place at half past seven last night, as ashell fell on her house and itinjuried the lady severely, said a resident.

“She was sent to a nearby hospital but succumbed toinjuries. Her body was broughtback to the village. We are sure that the shell was fired by army personnel, stationed at KyaukTaw pagoda mountain.
The lady died of severe injuries to her right thigh. She wasbrought to Apauk Wa stationhospital at around 8 pm, but did not survive. She was said to be married.

The sound of heavy and small weapons was heard by thevillagers till 10 pm. It may bementioned that the Burmese junta forces fired heavy weapons on several locations since 7:30 pm yesterday as theArakan

Army members conducted a mine attack on the militarypersonnel near the Kisapanadibridge of Kyauk Taw township.

Besides Myas Mina, three other women from Min Bya townshipwere killed in army shellingyesterday. The victims have been identified as  Ma Hla San Yin (23) and Ma San New Soe (10) from Palong Byintvillage and Daw Ma Mya Soe (ateacher of Daunk Chaung Gyi village school).