Volunteer Teacher, Students and Civil Servant Killed and Injured in Heavy Weapon Attack by Terrorist Group in Kawkareik Township of Kayin State

Volunteer Teacher, Students and Civil Servant Killed and Injured in Heavy Weapon Attack by Terrorist Group in Kawkareik Township of Kayin State

     Terrorists committing inhumane acts have been engaging in battles, firing heavy weapons and improvised rockets and dropping bombs using drones into the residential areas, including towns, wards and villages.

     Since they are committing such terrorist acts, on 10 June 2025 at 1:00 PM, a terrorist group fired heavy weapon into Paing Yat Village in Kawkareik Township of Kayin State. The heavy weapon shell exploded on the open ground in front of U Ka Lar’s house, where students from the Basic Education Middle School of Paing Yat Villge had been temporarily relocated for teaching due to security concerns. As a result, Daw Mi Tha Zin (36 years old), an assistant staff member from the school and three students, Mg Wai Yan Aung (eight years old), Ma La Yeik Cho (10 years old) and Ma Thu Zar Aye (six years old), died on the spot. Additionally, Ma Moe Thu Zar (25 yesrs old), a volunteer teacher, along with 18 students. The injured students incluced, Ma Soe Soe San (five years old), Ma Aye Aye Moe (eight years old), Mg Aung Kyaw Thu (four years old), Ma Myo Sandar Tun (six years old), Ma Myo Thandar Oo (seven years old), Mg Law Chan (seven years old), Mg Saw San Myint Aung (seven years old), Ma Shwe Zin Htet (10 years old), Ma Yin Thu Aye (nine years old), Ma Tun Yadanar (seven years old), Mg Kaung Si Thu Soe (seven years old), Mg Lin Lat Aung (seven years old), Ma Chit Myat Noe (seven years old), Ma Nge Nge (seven years old), Ma May La Wun (seven years old), Ma Ei Nandar Phyo (seven years old), Ma Thwun Thwun Eain Si Lin (nine years old) and Ma Thi Thi Phyo (nine years old), a total of one female teacher, five male students and 13 female students, sustained shrapnel injuries. The injured individuals were transported to Ka Nyin Ka Tike Station Hospital and Mawlamyine Town Public Hospital for medical treatment, it is reported.

     Due to the heinous acts of armed terrorists such as engaging in battles and firing of heavy weapons and improvised rockets within towns, wards and villages where innocent civilians peacefully reside, innocent civilians have been injured or killed. Consequently, local residents are protesting vehemently against these acts of terrorism, completely refusing to accept them. Security personnel are intensifying necessary security measures in collaboration with the local residents, it is reported.