Eain SoePhyu, NarinjaraNews, 23 June 2024
At leastfour Kaman people were killed by shell shrapnel in Thandwe township of ArakanState on 21 June as the junta forces continued artillery firing.
A Thandwe resident informed Narinjara News that the deceased include Ko Tun Naing (40) from Zar Di Pyin village, U Maung Nyo (50) fromKyaung Tike village and two others from Let Pyin village.
"Thenavy personnel from Ngapali fired artillery shells in the night hours. Ko TunNaing and U Maung Nyo died instantly," added the resident.
The junta’snavy personnel continuously bombarded near the villages like Let Pyin,Kyaung Tike and Zar Di Pyin from 12 pm on 21 June till the next day morning.
"BothKaman and Arakanese communities are now facing hardships," stated theresident.
On 21 June,as the Arakha Army (AA) fighters launched the offensive around Pan Chin Paukvillage, three miles away from Thandwe township, the junta soldiersdefended the area with the help of army, navy and air force personnel.
On themidnight of 20 June, the junta soldiers carried out airstrikes and artilleryshelling near Shwe Hlay village, which resulted in the death ofthree displaced women and injuries to two others.
Thedeceased were Daw Kyi Sein (88), Daw Ma Saw Thein (54) and Daw Khin Yee (51),who hailed from Sin Gaung village and sought refuge in Shwe Hlay village.
Maung TunHla Zaw (17) and Daw Ma Nge (70) from Shwe Hlay sub-township sustainedinjuries.
The juntasoldiers are also conducting artillery shelling and airstrikes on residentialvillages outside the conflict zones, leading to an increase in casualties everyday.