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Doo Tha Htoo District Incident Report: Villagers killed as a result of SAC mortar shelling in Bilin Township, June 2022

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The photos were taken on June 23nd 2022 in Wah K’Teh village, Aee Sooh Hkee village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District, after SAC soldiers fired mortars into the village. The photo on the left shows the injuries sustained by Naw Win Kyu La on her leg due to the shelling. The photo on the right shows the injuries sustained by her mother, Naw San San Win, on her back by shrapnel from an SAC mortar shell. [Photos: Local villager]

 

Part 1 – Incident Details

Type of Incident

Type of Incident

Villagers killed due to mortar shelling

Villagers killed due to mortar shelling

Type of Incident

Date of Incident(s)

Villagers killed due to mortar shelling

June 23rd 2022

Type of Incident

Incident Location

(Village, Township and District)

Villagers killed due to mortar shelling

Wah K’Teh (Win Ka Taing) village, Aee Sooh Hkee (Ah Su Chaung)

village tract[2], Billin Township, Doo Tha Htoo (Thaton) District

Type of Incident

Villagers killed due to mortar shelling

Date of Incident(s)

June 23rd 2022

Incident Location

(Village, Township and District)

Wah K’Teh (Win Ka Taing) village, Aee Sooh Hkee (Ah Su Chaung)

village tract[2], Billin Township, Doo Tha Htoo (Thaton) District

Victim Information

Victim Information

Victim Information

Name

Naw San San Win (also known as Naw Aye)

Naw Win Kyu La

Victim Information

Age

25 years old

1 year old

Victim Information

Sex

Female

Female

Victim Information

Nationality

Karen

Karen

Victim Information

Family   

Married

Unmarried

Victim Information

Occupation

Teacher

N/A

Victim Information

Religion

Buddhist

Buddhist

Victim Information

Position

Villager

N/A

Victim Information

Village

Wah K’Teh village, Aee Sooh Hkee

village tract, Bilin Township

Wah K’Teh village, Aee Sooh Hkee

village tract, Bilin Township

Victim Information

Name

Naw San San Win (also known as Naw Aye)

Naw Win Kyu La

Age

25 years old

1 year old

Sex

Female

Female

Nationality

Karen

Karen

Family   

Married

Unmarried

Occupation

Teacher

N/A

Religion

Buddhist

Buddhist

Position

Villager

N/A

Village

Wah K’Teh village, Aee Sooh Hkee

village tract, Bilin Township

Wah K’Teh village, Aee Sooh Hkee

village tract, Bilin Township

Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors)

Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors)

Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors)

Name(s)           

Rank

Unit

Base

Commander’s Name

Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors)

Unknown

Unknown

SAC LID #44, LIB #404

Na Gyi village, Shway Law Aye village tract, Bilin Township

Unknown

Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors)

Name(s)           

Rank

Unit

Base

Commander’s Name

Unknown

Unknown

SAC LID #44, LIB #404

Na Gyi village, Shway Law Aye village tract, Bilin Township

Unknown

 

Part 2 - Information Quality

1. Explain in detail how you collected this information.

1. Explain in detail how you collected this information.

1. Explain in detail how you collected this information.

A KHRG researcher interviewed and received this information from two local village leaders. 

1. Explain in detail how you collected this information.

A KHRG researcher interviewed and received this information from two local village leaders. 

2. Explain how the source verified this information.

2. Explain how the source verified this information.

2. Explain how the source verified this information.

The two local leaders who were interviewed by KHRG witnessed the incident.

2. Explain how the source verified this information.

The two local leaders who were interviewed by KHRG witnessed the incident.

 

Part 3 – Complete Description of the Incident

Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. For each incident, be sure to include 1) when the incident happened, 2) where it happened, 3) what happened, 4) how it happened, 5) who was involved, and 6) why it happened. Also describe any villager response(s) to the incident, the aftermath and the current living situation of the victims. Please use the space prepared below, and create an attachment if needed.

Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. For each incident, be sure to include 1) when the incident happened, 2) where it happened, 3) what happened, 4) how it happened, 5) who was involved, and 6) why it happened. Also describe any villager response(s) to the incident, the aftermath and the current living situation of the victims. Please use the space prepared below, and create an attachment if needed.

Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. For each incident, be sure to include 1) when the incident happened, 2) where it happened, 3) what happened, 4) how it happened, 5) who was involved, and 6) why it happened. Also describe any villager response(s) to the incident, the aftermath and the current living situation of the victims. Please use the space prepared below, and create an attachment if needed.

On June 23rd 2022 at 1:30 pm, State Administration Council (SAC)[3] soldiers from Light Infantry Battalion (LIB)[4] #404 under Light Infantry Division (LID)[5] #44 intentionally shelled three mortar shells (120 mm) into Wah K’Teh (Win Ka Taing) village, Aee Sooh Hkee (Ah Su Chaung) village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District. The soldiers were based at an army camp in Na Gyi village, Shway Aye village tract, Bilin Township. Three goats were injured due to the shelling. The final mortar shell landed next to a teacher's house, injuring the teacher, Naw San San Win (also known as Naw Aye), and immediately killing her one-year-old daughter, Naw Win Kyu La.

 

Naw San San Win is a teacher in Wah K’Teh village. On June 23rd, she forgot to bring her umbrella to school, so at about 1:30 pm she returned to her home to get it when an SAC mortar landed next to her house. Her daughter passed away at the time of the incident [after sustaining an injury to her left leg]. The teacher, Naw San San Win, was seriously injured [on her back] but she was still alive, so her neighbours took her to Bilin Hospital. She passed away during the two-hour journey to the hospital.

Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. For each incident, be sure to include 1) when the incident happened, 2) where it happened, 3) what happened, 4) how it happened, 5) who was involved, and 6) why it happened. Also describe any villager response(s) to the incident, the aftermath and the current living situation of the victims. Please use the space prepared below, and create an attachment if needed.

On June 23rd 2022 at 1:30 pm, State Administration Council (SAC)[3] soldiers from Light Infantry Battalion (LIB)[4] #404 under Light Infantry Division (LID)[5] #44 intentionally shelled three mortar shells (120 mm) into Wah K’Teh (Win Ka Taing) village, Aee Sooh Hkee (Ah Su Chaung) village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District. The soldiers were based at an army camp in Na Gyi village, Shway Aye village tract, Bilin Township. Three goats were injured due to the shelling. The final mortar shell landed next to a teacher's house, injuring the teacher, Naw San San Win (also known as Naw Aye), and immediately killing her one-year-old daughter, Naw Win Kyu La.

 

Naw San San Win is a teacher in Wah K’Teh village. On June 23rd, she forgot to bring her umbrella to school, so at about 1:30 pm she returned to her home to get it when an SAC mortar landed next to her house. Her daughter passed away at the time of the incident [after sustaining an injury to her left leg]. The teacher, Naw San San Win, was seriously injured [on her back] but she was still alive, so her neighbours took her to Bilin Hospital. She passed away during the two-hour journey to the hospital.

 

Part 4 - Permission for Using the Details

Did the victim(s) provide permission to use this information? Explain how that permission was provided.

Did the victim(s) provide permission to use this information? Explain how that permission was provided.

Did the victim(s) provide permission to use this information? Explain how that permission was provided.

The two local leaders gave permission to use this information. 

Did the victim(s) provide permission to use this information? Explain how that permission was provided.

The two local leaders gave permission to use this information. 

 

 

                    

Further background reading on the human rights and security situation in Doo Tha Htoo District in Southeast Myanmar can be found in the following KHRG reports:

  • "Doo Tha Htoo District Short Update: Killing, torture and use of human shields and navigators by the SAC and BGF in Bilin Township, May to June 2022”, August 2022.
  • "Doo Tha Htoo District Short Update: SAC troops arbitrarily detain seven villagers, March 2022”, June 2022.
  • “Doo Tha Htoo District Short Update: Deliberate SAC shelling at religious event results in civilian deaths, injuries and property damage in Tha Htoo Township, March 2022”, April 2022.
  • “Doo Tha Htoo District Short Update: Ongoing fighting in Bilin Township leads to more than 2,000 IDPs, as well as injury and property damage, December 21st 2021 to January 11th 2022”, March 2022.