September 23, 2024

In the morning of September 22, the Myanmar military conducted an airstrike on the Tetphan Kone neighborhood in Naungcho Town, dropping four 500-pound bombs. According to a statement from the TNLA (Ta’ang National Liberation Army), the attack left three civilians injured, with several homes, cars, and motorcycles damaged.

This attack follows a similar airstrike on September 21, when a Y-12 aircraft targeted Naungcho’s night market, downtown, and Zone 4 marketplace. Three bomb explosions were reported, resulting in one civilian being injured, as well as damage to homes and shops.

The TNLA also reported that daily bombings with 500-pound bombs and artillery strikes have killed 15 civilians, including two children, and injured 13 others in Naungcho. The attacks have also destroyed 27 homes, two monasteries, and one school.