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Projectile event in Bago Region, Letpadan Township area, Myanmar on Sat 12th September 2026

12th September 2026

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In Letpadan Township, Tharrawaddy District, Bago Region, military forces used heavy artillery and drones to attack locations where displaced civilians were sheltering, injuring one civilian and destroying three IDP tents, an official from the Letpadan Township People's Defense Organization told Khit Thit Media.

On September 12, military troops stationed at the Htan Pin Chaung village base launched heavy artillery strikes, while troops stationed at the Yae Ngam village base launched drone attacks targeting displaced civilian shelter areas.

During these attacks, one displaced civilian sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and three tents housing displaced civilians were damaged.

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Bago Region ( Letpadan Township area )

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