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Innocent Civilian Injured in Heavy Weapon Attack by Armed Terrorists in Ward, Kawkareik Township of Kayin State

     Terrorists committing terrorist activities have been engaging in battles, firing heavy weapons and improvised rockets and dropping bombs using drones into the public towns, wards and villages.
     Since they are committing such terrorist acts, on 19 March 2025 at 10:10 AM, a so-called PDF terrorist faction fired heavy weapons into No.5 Ward in Kawkareik Township of Kayin State. The heavy weapon shells exploded within the ward, resulting in shrapnel injuries to U Saw Kyaw Than (59 years old), a resident of the ward. The injured individual was transported to Kawkareik District Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.
    Due to the heinous acts of armed terrorists such as engaging in battles and firing of heavy weapons and improvised rockets within towns, wards and villages where innocent civilians peacefully reside, innocent civilians are injured or killed. Consequently, local residents are protesting vehemently against these acts of terrorism, completely refusing to accept them. Security personnel are intensifying necessary security measures in collaboration with the local residents, it is reported.

Innocent Civilian Injured in Heavy Weapon Attack by Armed Terrorists in Ward, Kawkareik Township of Kayin State.