24 May 2026 – The State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) carried out 25 airstrikes using jet fighters between 13 and 22 May 2026, targeting the towns of Mindat, Kanpetlet, and Matupi, according to a statement released by the Chin People’s Union/Chin People’s Army( CPU/CPA) on 24 May.
According to the statement, SSPC carried out 25 airstrikes on three towns within 10 days, killing at least two civilians — including a four-day-old infant — and injuring many others.
The airstrikes targeted Mindat, Matupi, and Kanpetlet towns amid intensified military operations in resistance-controlled areas in southern parts of Chin State.
According to the statement, junta jet fighters first attacked Mindat town on 13 May at around 3:30 pm. Two additional airstrikes were launched near Mindat on 14 May, followed by another strike on Kanpetlet on 16 May and a further attack on Mindat on 18 May.
On the night of 19 May, junta aircraft bombed Matupi town twice at around 11:00 pm. Local sources said the powerful explosions and shockwaves from the attack caused the death of a four-day-old infant.
The military continued its aerial assaults on 20 May by carrying out two airstrikes on a school in Mindat town. On 21 May, Kanpetlet was hit by four separate airstrikes — two in the morning and two more in the evening.
Air attacks intensified further on 22 May. Kanpetlet town was bombed four times around 2:00 am and another four times at approximately 9:30 am. Later that afternoon, Mindat town was struck four more times by junta jet fighters.
The CPU/CPA stated that the 25 airstrikes conducted between 13 and 22 May caused widespread destruction to civilian infrastructure, including homes, shops, and government buildings. Many civilians were reportedly injured in the attacks.
The statement also noted that the junta had previously carried out 11 separate airstrikes on Mindat town on 11 and 12 May, before the latest escalation.
Amid the continuing air campaign, the CPU/CPA urged civilians to avoid crowded areas, prepare bomb shelters and trenches at homes and shops, and stay alert for reconnaissance drones, surveillance aircraft, and airstrike warnings. – Reporting by Ben
