Innocent Civilians Injured in Heavy Weapon Attack on Ward by Insurgents Committing Terrorists Activities

    Insurgents committing terrorist activities have been engaging in battles, firing heavy weapons and improvised rockets and dropping bombs using drones into the public towns, wards and villages.
    Since they are committing such terrorist acts, on 17 August, 2024 at 5:00 PM, when a so-called PDF terrorist group fired heavy weapons into No. (3) Ward in Kyauk Myaung Town, Shwebo Township of Sagaing Region. One of these shells exploded in the ward. As a result, U Thaw Tar Oo (35 years old), Daw Tin Aye (72 years old), Daw Yin Moe Khine (25 years old) and Mg Thuta Aung (three years old), all residents of the ward, sustained shrapnel injuries and were transported to a Local Military Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported. 
    Due to the heinous acts of armed insurgents and terrorists such as engaging in battles and firing of heavy weapons and improvised rockets within towns, wards and villages where innocent civilians peacefully reside, innocent civilians are injured. Consequently, local residents are protesting vehemently against these acts of terrorism, completely refusing to accept them. Security personnel are intensifying necessary security measures in collaboration with the local residents, it is reported.