Mortar Bomb

Mortar Bomb event in Magway Region, Yesgayo area, Myanmar on Sun 15th February 2026

15th February 2026

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On the morning of February 15, a military column from Yesagyo town advanced southward and troops from Infantry Battalion 258 reportedly fired heavy weapons indiscriminately into several villages. Around noon, the same column entered the southern and central parts of Thamantapo Village, ransacking private homes and seizing belongings at will. They also set fire to multiple houses.

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Magway Region ( Yesgayo area )

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