Regime bombs Ponnagyun village twice in one day, residents flee

By Admin 27 Jan 2026

DMG Newsroom

27 January 2026, Ponnagyun

Villagers near Phetkhwetseik Village in Arakan State’s Ponnagyun Township have fled their homes after the regime carried out two airstrikes on the same location within a single day.

A regime fighter jet initially dropped at least four bombs on a public internet access point near the village at around 1:30 AM on 27 January. The regime returned to strike the same site again at approximately 1:30 PM, dropping at least four more bombs, according to local sources.

“The regime bombed the same spot twice in one day. While there were no casualties during the nighttime strike, villagers are terrified. The regime is deliberately using airstrikes to terrorize civilians,” a resident of Phetkhwetseik Village said.

The targeted site, located along the Yangon-Sittwe Road, serves as a key communication hub for Arakanese residents of several surrounding villages who rely on it for internet access.

Following the attacks, many villagers reportedly sought shelter in nearby fields and orchards.

“Since the regime bombs so frequently, locals no longer feel safe in the village. We have had to take temporary shelter in the fields and gardens. Everyone is in a state of panic because of these double strikes,” a local woman said.

Phetkhwetseik Village is located near other communities, including Buddhaw, Mawywa, Daywun, Ywet Mahnyotaung, and upper and lower Myethle villages.

Due to the ongoing threat of further airstrikes, public internet access points in the area have been temporarily closed.

“This is a place used by the general public. The equipment was completely destroyed during the nighttime strike. The fact that they returned to bomb the exact same spot shows that the regime is intentionally targeting civilians,” another resident said.

The regime has increasingly targeted non-military sites, including crowded public areas and residential buildings in townships controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), causing daily civilian casualties. Many residents across the region now frequently relocate to avoid persistent air raids.