It is reported that an 8-year-old child was killed by a bullet, when the Military that are deploying in Khin-U Township, Sagaing Region, fired on civilians fleeing the war in the forest.
Khin U Township’s News and Information reported that the person who were killed by a large weapon was Ma Su Yadana Myint, a resident of Mong Hla Village, Khin-U Township, on March 6.
On 6th March, when the military column is deploying from Kisu village in Kantbalu township, the residents of Ngar Yonegyi village, Sha Taw Village, and Mong Hla Village fleet from the war into the forest. While they were fleeing, they were hit by a heavy weapon fired by the Military, and 2 men were also injured.
“Recently, the columns are shooting at the people who are fleeing. They are going to shoot as far as people they want to hit, and where they want to hit. If the people face to face suddenly the column, they are often killed. Even while fleeing, we are worry about they still have to be hit by heavy weapons,” said a person helping to displaced people in Khin-U region.
It is reported that on March 6, due to the deploying of the SAC military, more than 8,000 residents in Khin-U Township were fleeing from the war.
Khin Oo Township’s News and Information reported that in this morning, a 90-year-old grandmother in Thayet Kone Village, Khin Oo Township, died of cold while fleeing the war.
“The Military has also burned down the elderly people in the fire, so those had to run away. There is no shelter and food in the forest, and it’s cold, but they fled although it is extreme cool, so I heard that she was died of the cold,” he said.
Khin-U Township’s News and Information reported that there are many pregnant women, elderly people and children among the people fleeing the war, and they need urgent help due to many difficulties.
On March 5th, at around 2:00 p.m., Maung Chit Yin Htoo (12 years old) in Alae Show village of Khin-U Township, was killed on the spot, due to79 (MM) artillery shell accidentally exploded while he was placing this shell on a brick tank, that he picked up in the forest.