A junta air assault on a mine close to the Thai-Myanmar border left three folks lifeless. The assault occurred within the early hours of Wednesday morning, in response to native residents.
The id of the victims isn’t but recognized however they’re believed to be employees at an antimony (kohl) mine, which is about 32 kilometers (20 miles) from Payathonzu city in Kayin State.
A Payathonzu resident informed RFA two of the three injured have been despatched to hospitals within the space as they have been critically wounded.
“[The mine] was hit by fighter jets are about 01:00 a.m. There have been many Chinese language within the mine however there have been no Chinese language nationals among the many lifeless. Solely Burmese folks died, two Chinese language simply misplaced their passports,” the native mentioned.
The mine is in an space managed by Karen Nationwide Union (KNU) Brigade 6, and its house owners need to pay taxes to the KNU.
Professional-junta Telegram channels mentioned navy jets bombed a KNU camp close to Me Ka Thar village in Payathonzu city at 01.40 a.m. killing many individuals. RFA has not been capable of affirm this.
When RFA contacted the junta spokesman and economic system minister for Kayin State, Noticed Khin Maung Myint, he referred us to the minister of safety and border affairs.
On Oct. 6, the junta air pressure bombed a village about three miles from Payathonzu, damaging a monastery and a few homes.