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An artillery shell fired by junta forces struck Myomamarket in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, resulting in the killing of Twelve people and injuring 30 others.

According to a female vendor, the artillery shell wasfired by the junta's navy personnel from  Sittwe point by 8:30 am todayand it landed at U Maung Maung Than warehouse, located west of Yan Pyay MarnPyay pagoda.

"The artillery shell struck the vegetablewarehouse. I heard that the owner of the warehouse was killed. I was also hitby shrapnel from the shell and  I ran away quickly. Many people wereinjured, but I can not say the exact number,” added the lady.

She apprehended that  due to the crowd around the  market when theartillery shell hit, the number of fatalities may increase.

A social worker told Narinjara News that all theinjured individuals are being sent to Sittwe general hospital. He estimatesthat at least 12 people died and over 30 injured.

"The victims include individuals of all ages, ranging from the elderly tothose in their 20s," he added.

Narinjara News can not independently confirm if thevegetable warehouse owner U Maung Maung Than  is also killed. However, theinitiative to gather the latest information from the site continues.