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RAKHINE STATE – The terrorist junta council wildly opening fire with machine guns in the town of Minbya killed at least two civilians and injured many, according to local news sources.
A Minbya resident said that the junta terrorists carried out indiscriminate shootings in the town starting around 6:30 p.m. on November 17 and also fired continuous heavy artillery.
“The shooting started around 6:30 p.m. They went around the town firing with machine guns at night. While doing that the Minbya (junta) battalion also fired heavy artillery nonstop. The shooting stopped at past 10 p.m. They stopped it as the rain was heavy,” the resident described the events.
Other residents confirmed that junta light infantry battalion 379, 541 and 380 based in Minbya carried out artillery strikes from 6:30 p.m. till past 10 p.m., adding that at least two civilians were killed and many were injured by the indiscriminate shootings of junta troops.
“I heard this morning (November 18) that at least two were killed. One was from the traffic police gate in Zayhaung Ward, killed by bullets. Another one was from Kyaungtatlan Ward. As we do not dare to go out, it’s hard to obtain the exact information,” said a resident.
In addition, an unexploded artillery shell fired by junta forces was said to have landed in U Soe Tint Ward of Minbya and another shell reportedly landed and exploded in Aungtharyar Ward.
Residents said that the junta council is responsible for the event as the junta troops carried out indiscriminate shooting in the town even though there were no battles.
Meanwhile, the town is said to be quiet with no one going out in the aftermath of the junta shootings.