Incendiary event in Magway Region, Pakokku area, Myanmar on Tue 22nd September 2026

22nd September 2026

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The terrorist military launched consecutive airstrikes and artillery shelling on villages in Myitchye town, Pakokku Township, Magway Region, destroying six homes and forcing entire village populations to flee, local residents told Khit Thit Media.

On the evening of September 22 at around 6:00 PM, an Mi-35 helicopter belonging to the terrorist military took off from Nyaung-U Air Base and fired rockets, which struck and exploded inside Aishei village in Myitchye town.

Following that attack, firebombs dropped from the helicopter caused one civilian home in Aishei village to burn to ashes.

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Magway Region ( Pakokku area )

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