SHAN STATE – Local residents reported that a battle occurred at Nawnghkio Township and terrorist air force of military council was bombarding. Clash started between fascist army and revolutionary forces at about 7 a.m. on April 21 and the terrorist army reportedly conducted airstrikes.
At present, the atrocious junta troops have been stationing at Khuman and Mannar villages and banned the villagers from going out of the villages. The junta thugs even threatened that they will shoot and kill if anyone tries to run away. The villagers have been trapped in the village and terrorist army was also bombarding the area.
“Now the military soldiers invaded Mannar Village and don’t allow the civilians to go out. There are also airstrikes and bombardment. The junta thugs thought there are PDF in the village and rampage Mannar Village. Some villagers were afraid and managed to flee to safety, but the rest of the villagers were trapped. When the junta soldiers arrived, they stopped the rest of the village from leaving. They threatened to shoot them if they fled,” said a local resident.
The terrorist army bombarded the Mannar Village’s monastery. No injury was faced as the monks were able to escape in time. In addition, the local people added that the terrorist army has also cut off the phone lines.