Junta airstrikes target monasteries in Maebon, 2 killed, 7 injured

 Maung Sar Ga, Narinjara News, 26 September 2024

The military junta carried out airstrikes on two monasteries and a police station in Kan Htaung Gyi town under  Myebon township of  Arakan State, killing two civilians including 11 year old girl and injuring seven others on the Sabbath day.

The deceased includes a man and a woman, while the injured were seven who were observing the Sabbath.

The junta forces carried out two airstrikes using a fighter jet at around 4 pm on 25 September.

“Each airstrike involved dropping two bombs. With two rounds of airstrikes, a total of four bombs were released,”  said a source.

One bomb struck near the northern monastery in Ah Lel Pine ward, one near Laywadi monastery on the outskirts of the town and two near the police station.

“A man who observed the Sabbath at the northern monastery lost his arm, while another at the Laywadi monastery lost his leg,” added the source.

More details about the casualties are still awaited, as communication with Kan Htaung Gyi becomes difficult because of the airstrikes.

Some residential buildings were also damaged in the airstrikes.

Kan Htaung Gyi is a sub-town which is under the control of the Arakan Army.

“Attacking a peaceful town like this one is intended to instill fear among people and disrupt stability in the area,” commented  U Pe Than, an Arakanese political analyst.