In Minbya township of  Rakhine State, over 20internally displaced persons (IDPs) and villagers sustained injuries during theairstrikes of the military junta on the school, where they sought refuge.

The villagers informed  Narinjara News that the juntaforces carried out airstrikes at around 1 am on 27 February. At least 15 ofthem sustained serious injuries.

"The warplanes carried out two airstrikes on Tuesday. Initially, theyreleased two bombs targeting the school where  Minbya IDPs were takingshelter. After a brief interval, they conducted another round of airstrikes onthe village. There were 500-pound bombs. We could not  hear the sound ofwarplanes but later came to know about the development with the bombing,"said an elderly woman from Thay Kan village.

The airstrikes also damaged the school building and tenresidential houses. The residents informed that the injured villagers were sentto a nearby hospital.

"Approximately fifteen individuals were taken tothe hospital. Those with minor injuries remained at the village," sheadded.

Thay Kan village supports over 400 residents with morethan 100 houses.

On 6 February, the Arakan Army (AA) took control ofthe junta's 379th, 380th and 541st light infantry battalions stationed inMinbya locality. Later on 26 February, the AA fighters seized the remainingnumber 9 advanced training school in the township.

Facing the defeats, the junta soldiers are nowdeliberately targeting the civilians, alleged the villagers.