6 including 2 children killed by Kyauktaw-based MOC-9's artillery shelling, 6 others injured

 The 9th military operations command (MOC-9) based in Kyauktaw locality of Rakhine State launched a series of artillery shells at Lint Zin Ywar Thit village in  Pichaung area of Kyauktaw township which has killed six villagers including two children and injured six others.

The deceased include U San Thar Kyaw (aged over 70), Daw Kyin Sein (also 70), Daw Aye Nu (54) along with two boys (each around 10 years old).

A female resident of Lint Zin Ywar Thit village informed Narinjara News that on 17 January at noon, the artillery shells discharged by Kyauktaw-based MOC-9 struck various houses in the village, causing fatalities and injuries to villagers.

"Three artillery shells struck the village, with one hitting the school. A fighter jet made three rounds and launched the attacks. Retrieving the bodies became impossible. One house was reduced to ashes and another completely destroyed. My uncle and aunt were trapped in the fire. Six villagers including a 12-year-old child were killed and 6 others injured. An 11-year-old child, who was undergoing medical treatment for injuries, also died,” she added.

 She further mentioned that Kyauktaw-based MOC-9 not only launched artillery shells at Lint Zin Ywar Thit village but also deployed jet fighters compelling the villagers to flee for safer places.

"The sound of artillery shells made my heart tremble. We have never encountered this in our village. We fled with our children, wearing just one set of clothing. It's truly heartbreaking because we lost our relatives," she stated.

Among the six wounded individuals there are two boys, one girl, one elderly man and two elderly women.

Meanwhile, U Saw Hla Tun (52)  from Ywar Haung ward was also hit  by shrapnel from an artillery shell fired by the junta's MOC-9 in the morning hours.

Recently, the residents of Lint Zin Ywar Thit village reported that the entire people had to flee to safer places due to the explosion of artillery shells.