Air Delivered event in Pyin Khaung area, Myanmar on Sun 18th October 2026

Local residents from the respective townships said that aerial bombing attacks were also carried out on October 18 against Rathedaung town and the jetties at Krain Khwe Maw village in Pauk Taw Township, injuring three local residents in Rathedaung Township and three local residents in Pauk Taw Township.

Residents said that the military junta bombed Rathedaung town and the nearby villages of Pyar Chaung Gyi and Pyin Khaung using Y-12 aircraft on the morning of October 18, injuring three local residents.

Between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on October 18, the military junta carried out a bombing attack using a Y-12 aircraft, dropping more than 20 bombs. According to a male resident of Rathedaung, the injured included Ma Khine Than Oo (22 years old) from Rathedaung town, as well as one man and one woman from Pyin Khaung village.

“During the night, a Y-12 circled and dropped bombs. The bombs were dropped on the Southeast Ward and Guta Pyin Ward in Rathedaung town, as well as Pyar Chaung Gyi and Pyin Khaung villages across the river from the town. Since it was at night, everyone has been living in constant alarm and fear. A young woman from Rathedaung town and a man and a woman from Pyin Khaung village were injured. There were no deaths. Houses and monasteries were also damaged.”