Air Delivered event in Inn Kyaik area, Myanmar on Thu 22nd October 2026

Two civilians killed and six injured in an airstrike by the military in Shwegyin Township

Yangon, October 26

According to a statement issued by the KNU Central Committee, two civilians were killed, six were injured, and three houses were damaged after the terrorist military carried out an aerial bombing attack within Shwegyin Township, located in the KNU (Karen National Union) Kawthoolei administrative area in Bago Region.

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 22, the terrorist military carried out an aerial bombing attack using two jet fighter aircraft on Inn Gyaik Village in Shwegyin Township. During that airstrike, Ma Zin Mar Myint (53) and Ko Ye Htet Aung (33) were struck by bombs and killed.

In addition, Ma Khine Zin Soe (32), San Thi Khaing (37), Daw Aye Aye Khaing (52), Daw Aye Myint (55), Ma Aye San (40), and Daw Htay Myint (57) sustained injuries, while three houses belonging to U Win Soe, U Thein Win, and U Win Htike were hit and damaged.

The KNU Central Committee stated that the terrorist military has failed to implement the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus and continues to commit war crimes on a daily basis throughout the country, including carrying out terrorist attacks against innocent civilians using aircraft, drones, and heavy weapons, as well as arrests and killings.