In respective States and Regions, insurgent groups supporting terrorism and so-called PDF terrorist groups have been carrying out terrorist acts against non-military targets. These acts include detonating public roads and bridges, dropping bombs, firing heavy arms, using improvised mortars and setting fire to residential houses in areas where innocent civilians reside, such as wards and villages.
Since they are committing such terrorist acts, on 29 May, 2024 at 11:05 AM, a group of KIA armed insurgents and the so-called PDF terrorists fired heavy weapons into Bhamo Township, Kachin State. As a result, Daw Shwe Aye (38 years old), who lives in Nyaung Pin Ward, Daw Swe Mar Thin (38 years old), Daw Nay Chi Oo (32 years old), U Ba Yan De (50 years old) and Daw Khun Nan (50 years old), who all live in Han Tel Ward, sustained injuries from the shrapnel and were transported to Bhamo Township Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
Security personnel are conducting further investigations to take punitive action against the perpetrators of terrorists who conducted the heavy weapons attack that caused casualties of innocent civilians. They are also taking security measures to restore stability and peace in the area, it is reported.
Innocent civilians were injured in the heavy weapons attack in Bhamo Township, Kachin State.