Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Myanmar on Thu 8th October 2026

8th October 2026

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On 8 October 2026, in Chin Hnit village (Mindon township, Thayet district, Magway region), the Myanmar military conducted paramotor strikes and dropped 9 bombs on the village with 3 paramotors from the No.12 Defense Industry (KaPaSa-12) at around 5:25 pm, without an armed clash occurring. The military soldiers also fired heavy weapons from the paramotors. A clinic and some houses were destroyed and 7 cows were killed. Two civilians (an 83-year-old man and a 12-year-old boy) were killed and 3 civilians (a 25-year-old woman and two 25-year-old men) were injured. 2 fatalities.

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