Projectile event in Ayadaw area, Myanmar on Thu 16th April 2026

The military bombed villages in Shwebo Township with three planes, and the military also beat and arrested four people from Welaung Village in Taungtha Township.

Yangon, April 16

Local residents told Yangon Times that the terrorist army has been bombing villages in Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region, with three planes.

On the afternoon of April 16, the terrorist army bombed villages in the southern part of Shwebo Township with three aircraft. It has not yet been confirmed whether civilians were harmed in the attack.

"This afternoon, planes circled Aryataw Township and dropped bombs on the southern part of Shwebo Township. The extent of the damage is not yet known. People are also fleeing," said a local resident.

In addition, fighting is ongoing in Pyu Saw Htee villages on the border of Aryataw Township and Wetlet Township, and the terrorist army is continuously firing with drones and heavy weapons. In addition, the Aryataw Township Pakatan Harapan has issued a statement to prevent people from using the Aryataw-Ywa Thar Gyi road, Aryataw-Htee Sang road, and the roads in and out of Aryataw township.

Local residents told Yangon Times that the military in Taungtha Township, Mandalay Region, beat and abducted four people from Welaung Village.

On the evening of April 12, the terrorist army entered Welaung village and searched for 10 people with a list of names, but only 4 people were found and beaten and arrested. It has not yet been confirmed where the people who were arrested were arrested.

"On the night of April 12, the military dogs raided Welaung village and beat and arrested 4 people from Welaung village. The military dogs came with a list of names, but they didn't arrest all 10 of them. They only arrested 4 of them. We don't know where they were taken," said a local resident.

In Taungtha Township, the terrorist army is arresting and torturing people they suspect without reason, so local revolutionary forces have warned people to flee if military columns arrive.