Mortar Bomb

Mortar Bomb event in Kayin State, Kyondoe Township area, Myanmar on Wed 30th September 2026

30th September 2026

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According to a news release by the KNU Dooplaya District Information Department, heavy artillery shelling by the terrorist military targeting villages in Kyondoe Township, located within Karen National Union (KNU)-controlled Dooplaya District, resulted in the death of 1 civilian and left 1 other injured.

It is reported that the Military Council’s Tat Thit artillery hill and Artillery Battalion 312 fired heavy weapons into villages continuously every day from September 25 to September 30.

Due to the shelling, a 73-year-old civilian woman was killed by shrapnel, and a 26-year-old man sustained injuries.

Furthermore, the Military Council's heavy artillery fire hit and damaged 2 local civilian homes and over 350 rubber trees, while also injuring 1 domestic pig.

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Kayin State ( Kyondoe Township area )

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