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KHRG received these four photos on November 24th 2024 from a member of a Karen National Union (KNU) emergency response team in A--- village, Taung Kyaw Paw village tract, Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District. On November 19th 2024, the SAC dropped four bombs on A--- village, two of which hit the school, injuring two students. The two photos on the top row, and the photo on the bottom-left, show a 9-year-old student named Naw D--- who was injured on her shoulder and wrist by the bombs. The photo on the bottom right shows an 8-year-old student, Naw B---, who was minorly injured on her head. [Photos: Local villager]
SAC mortar rounds and drone strikes causing injuries, death and destruction
During November and December 2024, there was an increase in militarisation activities by the Burma Army, including [State Administration Council (SAC)[2]] troops based in the Nat Tha Kwin City army camp, who were patrolling in E--- and G--- villages, Noh Nya Thuh village tract[3], Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District, and other nearby areas. Additionally, the SAC deployed drones to drop bombs and fired mortar rounds on villagers’ areas located in Ler Doh Township. As a result, these attacks caused death, injury, destruction, livelihood challenges and education issues.
On November 19th 2024, around 3 am, SAC combined troops based in [the army camp in] Nat Tha Kwin City shelled 20 mortar rounds into A--- village, Taung Kyaw Paw village tract (which used to be named Daw Moh village tract), Ler Doh Township. Some of the mortar rounds landed near the village and some in farms [damaging farmlands; but no people were injured].
On the same day, between 9:15 and 9:35 am, they [the Burma Army], based in the same place of Nat Tha Kwin City, deployed [an unknown number of] drone[s] and dropped four bombs in A--- village. [Villagers believe the bombs were dropped by the SAC soldiers in the army camp in Nat Tha Kwin City because that is the only army camp located in the area.] Two [bombs] landed on a school and two others landed on the assembly hall, damaging both. An 8-year-old girl, named Naw[4] B---, and a 9-year-old girl, named Naw D---, were injured by the [shrapnel from the] bombs [while inside the school]. Naw B--- was sent to J--- Hospital [administered by the Karen National Union (KNU)[5]], which is located in J--- village, Kyauk S’Yit village tract, Ler Doh Township for treatment, but her injuries were not serious, so she was sent back home [after receiving treatment]. Naw D--- was injured on her shoulder and wrist and sent to [KNU-run] H--- Hospital which is located in H--- village, Kheh Ka Hkoh village tract, Ler Doh Township, and she has not fully recovered yet [as of December 2024].
On November 26th 2024, at around 8 am, the Burma Army, based in Nat Tha Kwin army camp, deployed a drone to drop a bomb on the compound of a hospital [administered by the KNU] in C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township, and one of the walls of the hospital [building] and the grounds were damaged by the bomb’s explosion. On the same day, at around 1:20 pm, the SAC also indiscriminately fired a 120 mm mortar round into the hospital compound of the village [causing further damages to the grounds and the walls of the hospital], but caused no casualties [since nobody was nearby when the explosion occurred].
On December 15th 2024, at around 2:30 pm, SAC IB [Infantry Battalion[6]] #264, based in Pay Z’Lok army camp, shelled a 155 mm mortar round into I--- village, Waik La Daw village tract, Ler Doh Township, and two villagers [unknown name and age] were injured, a cow was injured, and a motorbike was damaged by the mortar explosion. On the same day, December 15th 2024, IB #264 shelled 12 rounds of 155 mm mortar around K--- village, which is located in Ler Doh City, Ler Doh Township. On the same day, they [SAC] fired seven rounds of 155 mm mortar again into L---, M--- and N--- villages, Th’May Aye Kon village tract, Ler Doh Township.
A total of 20 rounds of 155 mm mortars were fired by SAC soldiers from IB #264 that day. It is unknown why they [SAC] fired mortar rounds, but [villagers think] the SAC soldiers indiscriminately fired mortar rounds into villagers’ areas after there was KNU activity [including setting up an administrative building, conducting a land survey, setting up schools/clinics, and conducting awareness trainings for villagers] in the area.
On December 17th 2024, at around 10:23 am, the Burma Army, based in Nat Tha Kwin, fired a 122 mm mortar shell into C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township. The mortar explosion injured a 50-year-old woman, named Naw P---, who is originally from Y--- village in a Special Area[7] in Ler Doh Township and was displaced [due to SAC activities, including fighting and shelling] to C--- village. Her right leg was broken, and her left hand was severed due to the explosion. Despite emergency relief efforts in Thoo K’Bee village tract, and her transfer to [KNU-run] H--- Hospital, she died shortly after receiving treatment for her injuries.
Three other villagers [originally] from Q--- village, in Noh Ku (Naung Ko) village tract, Moo Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District [who were displaced to C--- village due to SAC activities,] were also affected by the mortar explosion. A 92-year-old man named Saw[8] S--- died instantly after his head was severely injured and mutilated by the mortar shell explosion. A 72-year-old woman, named Naw T---, and a 53-year-old woman, named Naw V---, sustained injuries all over their bodies from the explosion. After the incident, both of them were transported to H--- Hospital for treatment. [As of January 2025, both villagers have been released from the hospital.] In total, two villagers were killed, and two others sustained injuries from the 122 mm mortar explosion. Three chickens were also killed by the mortar explosion.
Mortar rounds and drone strikes causing livelihood and education challenges
Due to the Burma Army’s indiscriminate firing of mortar rounds and drone attacks [in several villages in Taung Kyaw Paw village tract, Waik La Daw village tract, Thoo K’Bee village tract, and Th’May Aye Kon village tract], villagers dare not go to their plantations for work and cannot travel freely. They also are not confident to send their children to school [due to safety concerns about possible mortar shelling and drone strikes]. Due to the escalating situation of drone strikes and mortar shelling, some of the students are scared to attend school and some just help their family’s livelihood [by working]. Villagers feel concerned about supporting their children’s education and anxious for their livelihood.
Further background reading on the situation on shelling and air strikes in Southeast Burma/Myanmar can be found in the following KHRG reports:
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These four photos were taken in November 2024 in A---village, Taung Kyaw Paw village tract, Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District. On November 19th 2024, the SAC dropped four bombs on A--- village. Two of the bombs landed on A--- village’s primary school and the other two landed on the school’s assembly hall. All four photos show the assembly hall that was damaged by the drone strike. [Photos: KHRG]
SAC mortar rounds and drone strikes causing injuries, death and destruction
During November and December 2024, there was an increase in militarisation activities by the Burma Army, including [State Administration Council (SAC)[2]] troops based in the Nat Tha Kwin City army camp, who were patrolling in E--- and G--- villages, Noh Nya Thuh village tract[3], Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District, and other nearby areas. Additionally, the SAC deployed drones to drop bombs and fired mortar rounds on villagers’ areas located in Ler Doh Township. As a result, these attacks caused death, injury, destruction, livelihood challenges and education issues.
On November 19th 2024, around 3 am, SAC combined troops based in [the army camp in] Nat Tha Kwin City shelled 20 mortar rounds into A--- village, Taung Kyaw Paw village tract (which used to be named Daw Moh village tract), Ler Doh Township. Some of the mortar rounds landed near the village and some in farms [damaging farmlands; but no people were injured].
On the same day, between 9:15 and 9:35 am, they [the Burma Army], based in the same place of Nat Tha Kwin City, deployed [an unknown number of] drone[s] and dropped four bombs in A--- village. [Villagers believe the bombs were dropped by the SAC soldiers in the army camp in Nat Tha Kwin City because that is the only army camp located in the area.] Two [bombs] landed on a school and two others landed on the assembly hall, damaging both. An 8-year-old girl, named Naw[4] B---, and a 9-year-old girl, named Naw D---, were injured by the [shrapnel from the] bombs [while inside the school]. Naw B--- was sent to J--- Hospital [administered by the Karen National Union (KNU)[5]], which is located in J--- village, Kyauk S’Yit village tract, Ler Doh Township for treatment, but her injuries were not serious, so she was sent back home [after receiving treatment]. Naw D--- was injured on her shoulder and wrist and sent to [KNU-run] H--- Hospital which is located in H--- village, Kheh Ka Hkoh village tract, Ler Doh Township, and she has not fully recovered yet [as of December 2024].
On November 26th 2024, at around 8 am, the Burma Army, based in Nat Tha Kwin army camp, deployed a drone to drop a bomb on the compound of a hospital [administered by the KNU] in C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township, and one of the walls of the hospital [building] and the grounds were damaged by the bomb’s explosion. On the same day, at around 1:20 pm, the SAC also indiscriminately fired a 120 mm mortar round into the hospital compound of the village [causing further damages to the grounds and the walls of the hospital], but caused no casualties [since nobody was nearby when the explosion occurred].
On December 15th 2024, at around 2:30 pm, SAC IB [Infantry Battalion[6]] #264, based in Pay Z’Lok army camp, shelled a 155 mm mortar round into I--- village, Waik La Daw village tract, Ler Doh Township, and two villagers [unknown name and age] were injured, a cow was injured, and a motorbike was damaged by the mortar explosion. On the same day, December 15th 2024, IB #264 shelled 12 rounds of 155 mm mortar around K--- village, which is located in Ler Doh City, Ler Doh Township. On the same day, they [SAC] fired seven rounds of 155 mm mortar again into L---, M--- and N--- villages, Th’May Aye Kon village tract, Ler Doh Township.
A total of 20 rounds of 155 mm mortars were fired by SAC soldiers from IB #264 that day. It is unknown why they [SAC] fired mortar rounds, but [villagers think] the SAC soldiers indiscriminately fired mortar rounds into villagers’ areas after there was KNU activity [including setting up an administrative building, conducting a land survey, setting up schools/clinics, and conducting awareness trainings for villagers] in the area.
On December 17th 2024, at around 10:23 am, the Burma Army, based in Nat Tha Kwin, fired a 122 mm mortar shell into C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township. The mortar explosion injured a 50-year-old woman, named Naw P---, who is originally from Y--- village in a Special Area[7] in Ler Doh Township and was displaced [due to SAC activities, including fighting and shelling] to C--- village. Her right leg was broken, and her left hand was severed due to the explosion. Despite emergency relief efforts in Thoo K’Bee village tract, and her transfer to [KNU-run] H--- Hospital, she died shortly after receiving treatment for her injuries.
Three other villagers [originally] from Q--- village, in Noh Ku (Naung Ko) village tract, Moo Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District [who were displaced to C--- village due to SAC activities,] were also affected by the mortar explosion. A 92-year-old man named Saw[8] S--- died instantly after his head was severely injured and mutilated by the mortar shell explosion. A 72-year-old woman, named Naw T---, and a 53-year-old woman, named Naw V---, sustained injuries all over their bodies from the explosion. After the incident, both of them were transported to H--- Hospital for treatment. [As of January 2025, both villagers have been released from the hospital.] In total, two villagers were killed, and two others sustained injuries from the 122 mm mortar explosion. Three chickens were also killed by the mortar explosion.
Mortar rounds and drone strikes causing livelihood and education challenges
Due to the Burma Army’s indiscriminate firing of mortar rounds and drone attacks [in several villages in Taung Kyaw Paw village tract, Waik La Daw village tract, Thoo K’Bee village tract, and Th’May Aye Kon village tract], villagers dare not go to their plantations for work and cannot travel freely. They also are not confident to send their children to school [due to safety concerns about possible mortar shelling and drone strikes]. Due to the escalating situation of drone strikes and mortar shelling, some of the students are scared to attend school and some just help their family’s livelihood [by working]. Villagers feel concerned about supporting their children’s education and anxious for their livelihood.
Further background reading on the situation on shelling and air strikes in Southeast Burma/Myanmar can be found in the following KHRG reports:
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KHRG received these photos from a member of a KNU emergency response team in C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District, on November 27th 2024. On November 26th 2024, the SAC conducted a drone strike on a KNU-run hospital compound in C--- village, followed by the shelling of a 120 mm mortar round. The photos show the damage caused to the grounds and the walls of the hospital. [Photos: Local villager]
SAC mortar rounds and drone strikes causing injuries, death and destruction
During November and December 2024, there was an increase in militarisation activities by the Burma Army, including [State Administration Council (SAC)[2]] troops based in the Nat Tha Kwin City army camp, who were patrolling in E--- and G--- villages, Noh Nya Thuh village tract[3], Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District, and other nearby areas. Additionally, the SAC deployed drones to drop bombs and fired mortar rounds on villagers’ areas located in Ler Doh Township. As a result, these attacks caused death, injury, destruction, livelihood challenges and education issues.
On November 19th 2024, around 3 am, SAC combined troops based in [the army camp in] Nat Tha Kwin City shelled 20 mortar rounds into A--- village, Taung Kyaw Paw village tract (which used to be named Daw Moh village tract), Ler Doh Township. Some of the mortar rounds landed near the village and some in farms [damaging farmlands; but no people were injured].
On the same day, between 9:15 and 9:35 am, they [the Burma Army], based in the same place of Nat Tha Kwin City, deployed [an unknown number of] drone[s] and dropped four bombs in A--- village. [Villagers believe the bombs were dropped by the SAC soldiers in the army camp in Nat Tha Kwin City because that is the only army camp located in the area.] Two [bombs] landed on a school and two others landed on the assembly hall, damaging both. An 8-year-old girl, named Naw[4] B---, and a 9-year-old girl, named Naw D---, were injured by the [shrapnel from the] bombs [while inside the school]. Naw B--- was sent to J--- Hospital [administered by the Karen National Union (KNU)[5]], which is located in J--- village, Kyauk S’Yit village tract, Ler Doh Township for treatment, but her injuries were not serious, so she was sent back home [after receiving treatment]. Naw D--- was injured on her shoulder and wrist and sent to [KNU-run] H--- Hospital which is located in H--- village, Kheh Ka Hkoh village tract, Ler Doh Township, and she has not fully recovered yet [as of December 2024].
On November 26th 2024, at around 8 am, the Burma Army, based in Nat Tha Kwin army camp, deployed a drone to drop a bomb on the compound of a hospital [administered by the KNU] in C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township, and one of the walls of the hospital [building] and the grounds were damaged by the bomb’s explosion. On the same day, at around 1:20 pm, the SAC also indiscriminately fired a 120 mm mortar round into the hospital compound of the village [causing further damages to the grounds and the walls of the hospital], but caused no casualties [since nobody was nearby when the explosion occurred].
On December 15th 2024, at around 2:30 pm, SAC IB [Infantry Battalion[6]] #264, based in Pay Z’Lok army camp, shelled a 155 mm mortar round into I--- village, Waik La Daw village tract, Ler Doh Township, and two villagers [unknown name and age] were injured, a cow was injured, and a motorbike was damaged by the mortar explosion. On the same day, December 15th 2024, IB #264 shelled 12 rounds of 155 mm mortar around K--- village, which is located in Ler Doh City, Ler Doh Township. On the same day, they [SAC] fired seven rounds of 155 mm mortar again into L---, M--- and N--- villages, Th’May Aye Kon village tract, Ler Doh Township.
A total of 20 rounds of 155 mm mortars were fired by SAC soldiers from IB #264 that day. It is unknown why they [SAC] fired mortar rounds, but [villagers think] the SAC soldiers indiscriminately fired mortar rounds into villagers’ areas after there was KNU activity [including setting up an administrative building, conducting a land survey, setting up schools/clinics, and conducting awareness trainings for villagers] in the area.
On December 17th 2024, at around 10:23 am, the Burma Army, based in Nat Tha Kwin, fired a 122 mm mortar shell into C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township. The mortar explosion injured a 50-year-old woman, named Naw P---, who is originally from Y--- village in a Special Area[7] in Ler Doh Township and was displaced [due to SAC activities, including fighting and shelling] to C--- village. Her right leg was broken, and her left hand was severed due to the explosion. Despite emergency relief efforts in Thoo K’Bee village tract, and her transfer to [KNU-run] H--- Hospital, she died shortly after receiving treatment for her injuries.
Three other villagers [originally] from Q--- village, in Noh Ku (Naung Ko) village tract, Moo Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District [who were displaced to C--- village due to SAC activities,] were also affected by the mortar explosion. A 92-year-old man named Saw[8] S--- died instantly after his head was severely injured and mutilated by the mortar shell explosion. A 72-year-old woman, named Naw T---, and a 53-year-old woman, named Naw V---, sustained injuries all over their bodies from the explosion. After the incident, both of them were transported to H--- Hospital for treatment. [As of January 2025, both villagers have been released from the hospital.] In total, two villagers were killed, and two others sustained injuries from the 122 mm mortar explosion. Three chickens were also killed by the mortar explosion.
Mortar rounds and drone strikes causing livelihood and education challenges
Due to the Burma Army’s indiscriminate firing of mortar rounds and drone attacks [in several villages in Taung Kyaw Paw village tract, Waik La Daw village tract, Thoo K’Bee village tract, and Th’May Aye Kon village tract], villagers dare not go to their plantations for work and cannot travel freely. They also are not confident to send their children to school [due to safety concerns about possible mortar shelling and drone strikes]. Due to the escalating situation of drone strikes and mortar shelling, some of the students are scared to attend school and some just help their family’s livelihood [by working]. Villagers feel concerned about supporting their children’s education and anxious for their livelihood.
Further background reading on the situation on shelling and air strikes in Southeast Burma/Myanmar can be found in the following KHRG reports:
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KHRG received these photos on December 20th 2024 from a member of the KNU emergency response team in Kler Lwee Htoo District. On December 17th 2024, the SAC shelled a 122 mm mortar round into C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township, killing two villagers and injuring two more. The two photos on the top row show a villager named Naw P--- (50 years old) who died as a result of her injuries from the shelling. The photo on the left shows a villager named Saw S--- (92 years old) who was instantly killed by the SAC shelling. [Photos: Local villager]
SAC mortar rounds and drone strikes causing injuries, death and destruction
During November and December 2024, there was an increase in militarisation activities by the Burma Army, including [State Administration Council (SAC)[2]] troops based in the Nat Tha Kwin City army camp, who were patrolling in E--- and G--- villages, Noh Nya Thuh village tract[3], Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District, and other nearby areas. Additionally, the SAC deployed drones to drop bombs and fired mortar rounds on villagers’ areas located in Ler Doh Township. As a result, these attacks caused death, injury, destruction, livelihood challenges and education issues.
On November 19th 2024, around 3 am, SAC combined troops based in [the army camp in] Nat Tha Kwin City shelled 20 mortar rounds into A--- village, Taung Kyaw Paw village tract (which used to be named Daw Moh village tract), Ler Doh Township. Some of the mortar rounds landed near the village and some in farms [damaging farmlands; but no people were injured].
On the same day, between 9:15 and 9:35 am, they [the Burma Army], based in the same place of Nat Tha Kwin City, deployed [an unknown number of] drone[s] and dropped four bombs in A--- village. [Villagers believe the bombs were dropped by the SAC soldiers in the army camp in Nat Tha Kwin City because that is the only army camp located in the area.] Two [bombs] landed on a school and two others landed on the assembly hall, damaging both. An 8-year-old girl, named Naw[4] B---, and a 9-year-old girl, named Naw D---, were injured by the [shrapnel from the] bombs [while inside the school]. Naw B--- was sent to J--- Hospital [administered by the Karen National Union (KNU)[5]], which is located in J--- village, Kyauk S’Yit village tract, Ler Doh Township for treatment, but her injuries were not serious, so she was sent back home [after receiving treatment]. Naw D--- was injured on her shoulder and wrist and sent to [KNU-run] H--- Hospital which is located in H--- village, Kheh Ka Hkoh village tract, Ler Doh Township, and she has not fully recovered yet [as of December 2024].
On November 26th 2024, at around 8 am, the Burma Army, based in Nat Tha Kwin army camp, deployed a drone to drop a bomb on the compound of a hospital [administered by the KNU] in C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township, and one of the walls of the hospital [building] and the grounds were damaged by the bomb’s explosion. On the same day, at around 1:20 pm, the SAC also indiscriminately fired a 120 mm mortar round into the hospital compound of the village [causing further damages to the grounds and the walls of the hospital], but caused no casualties [since nobody was nearby when the explosion occurred].
On December 15th 2024, at around 2:30 pm, SAC IB [Infantry Battalion[6]] #264, based in Pay Z’Lok army camp, shelled a 155 mm mortar round into I--- village, Waik La Daw village tract, Ler Doh Township, and two villagers [unknown name and age] were injured, a cow was injured, and a motorbike was damaged by the mortar explosion. On the same day, December 15th 2024, IB #264 shelled 12 rounds of 155 mm mortar around K--- village, which is located in Ler Doh City, Ler Doh Township. On the same day, they [SAC] fired seven rounds of 155 mm mortar again into L---, M--- and N--- villages, Th’May Aye Kon village tract, Ler Doh Township.
A total of 20 rounds of 155 mm mortars were fired by SAC soldiers from IB #264 that day. It is unknown why they [SAC] fired mortar rounds, but [villagers think] the SAC soldiers indiscriminately fired mortar rounds into villagers’ areas after there was KNU activity [including setting up an administrative building, conducting a land survey, setting up schools/clinics, and conducting awareness trainings for villagers] in the area.
On December 17th 2024, at around 10:23 am, the Burma Army, based in Nat Tha Kwin, fired a 122 mm mortar shell into C--- village, Thoo K’Bee village tract, Ler Doh Township. The mortar explosion injured a 50-year-old woman, named Naw P---, who is originally from Y--- village in a Special Area[7] in Ler Doh Township and was displaced [due to SAC activities, including fighting and shelling] to C--- village. Her right leg was broken, and her left hand was severed due to the explosion. Despite emergency relief efforts in Thoo K’Bee village tract, and her transfer to [KNU-run] H--- Hospital, she died shortly after receiving treatment for her injuries.
Three other villagers [originally] from Q--- village, in Noh Ku (Naung Ko) village tract, Moo Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District [who were displaced to C--- village due to SAC activities,] were also affected by the mortar explosion. A 92-year-old man named Saw[8] S--- died instantly after his head was severely injured and mutilated by the mortar shell explosion. A 72-year-old woman, named Naw T---, and a 53-year-old woman, named Naw V---, sustained injuries all over their bodies from the explosion. After the incident, both of them were transported to H--- Hospital for treatment. [As of January 2025, both villagers have been released from the hospital.] In total, two villagers were killed, and two others sustained injuries from the 122 mm mortar explosion. Three chickens were also killed by the mortar explosion.
Mortar rounds and drone strikes causing livelihood and education challenges
Due to the Burma Army’s indiscriminate firing of mortar rounds and drone attacks [in several villages in Taung Kyaw Paw village tract, Waik La Daw village tract, Thoo K’Bee village tract, and Th’May Aye Kon village tract], villagers dare not go to their plantations for work and cannot travel freely. They also are not confident to send their children to school [due to safety concerns about possible mortar shelling and drone strikes]. Due to the escalating situation of drone strikes and mortar shelling, some of the students are scared to attend school and some just help their family’s livelihood [by working]. Villagers feel concerned about supporting their children’s education and anxious for their livelihood.
Further background reading on the situation on shelling and air strikes in Southeast Burma/Myanmar can be found in the following KHRG reports: