Civilian killed in Myanmar junta bombing of IDP camp in Karenni State

11 August 2022
Civilian killed in Myanmar junta bombing of IDP camp in Karenni State

The Myanmar junta air force has reportedly bombed an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Karenni State’s Loikaw killing one civilian and injuring three others.

Two fighter jets bombed Tee-lon village in Dawpapar village-tract, Loikaw Township, Karenni State at around 10:30 a.m. on 9 August.
 
According to a Tee-lon villager, one civilian was killed and three others were injured as the junta air force carried out an unprovoked attack. A public clinic and a private house were also destroyed.
 
According to the initial report from local people, currently there is no fighting around the Tee-lon village. However, the military junta targeted the public and intentionally bombed the village five times with two fighter aircrafts.
 
The incident is the first time that a civilian target has been bombed simultaneously by junta aircraft in Karenni State, according to the local people.