29 June 2026 – An airstrike conducted by State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) military aircraft on Ta Laing village in Sagaing Township on 28 June 2026 has resulted in the deaths of at least eight civilians, including three children.
The attack, which occurred shortly after 2:00 pm, involved a jet fighter and an Mi-35 attack helicopter dispatched from the Tada-U Air Base.
According to local reports, the aircraft struck residential areas in the eastern part of the village, dropping both 200lb and 300lb bombs during the offensive.
Local sources emphasized that there was no active fighting in the immediate vicinity at the time of the attack, though residents noted that the airstrike coincided with the movement of supply boats ascending the river from the Gowain port.
The victims include children aged 5, 6, and 8, a 14-year-old boy, a 20-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, and two women in their 50s.
Reports on the number of injured vary, with estimates ranging from at least five to approximately 20 individuals. Additionally, the assault caused significant infrastructure damage, with five to ten residential homes destroyed.
While local residents have proceeded with the burial of the victims and the injured continue to receive medical care, the community remains in the village, as no mass displacement has been reported thus far.
On the same day as the Ta Laing strike, reports indicate that Mi-35 attack helicopters also engaged surrounding areas, including the Sint-Kine, Yay-lal-kyun, and Moe-gyoe villages.
This tragedy follows a series of recent lethal airstrikes across the region, most notably the 17 June attack in Wetlet Township, which claimed the lives of four civilians.
Humanitarian observers and regional reports have consistently flagged that these frequent strikes often target schools, government offices, and residential areas, proving that such operations are increasingly focused on non-military targets. – Reporting by Daniel
