Projectile event in Myanmar on Thu 18th April 2024

Sagaing Division Villagers in the west of Shwebo Township told Yangon Modern Media that thousands of people had to flee to safety because the terrorist army was shelling the villages with heavy weapons.

Since the morning of April 18th, the terrorist army has been firing heavy weapons and forming a column in Chipa Taung Village. Chipa North Village Kimby village Oh Bosha, It is reported that thousands of people from Minkone and Kuippoekone villages have fled to safety.

At about 8:00 a.m. today, the terrorist army started from in front of the Shwe Darbon school in the west of Shwebo and crossed Mu (Se Myoung) in the south of Minkone village. At around 10:00 in the morning, a 70-strong column arrived again with 12-wheeled vehicles and raided Chipa village with more than 100 soldiers.

"There are heavy weapons falling on the village of Chipa, west of Chipa village, because of the violent war dogs that are in Chipa village. Of the 4 large weapons that were fired, 1 bullet hit the 40-year-old Daw Cho Tu who was picking cotton leaves. The injuries are critical and the doctor is still treating them. 1 shot fell on the buffalo farm, killing 3 buffaloes and several buffaloes were hit by bullets," said a local resident.

The terrorist army column was in Chipa village until about 5 pm today, and the people of 5 villages are fleeing.