Seven civilians, including infant, killed in junta airstrikes on Kyauktaw and Mrauk-U

By Admin 13 Feb 2026

DMG Newsroom

13 February 2026, Kyauktaw

At least seven civilians were killed and 16 others injured, including several children, in junta airstrikes on Kyauktaw and Mrauk-U on Union Day, February 12. Both towns are currently under the control of the Arakan Army (AA).

The military regime carried out an aerial bombardment on Paikthae Ward in Kyauktaw at around 9:10 p.m., followed by another strike on Alal Zay Ward in Mrauk-U about ten minutes later.

In Kyauktaw, the attack killed two men and two women. Nine others, including women and children, were wounded. In Mrauk-U, three people—including an infant—died, and seven civilians were injured.

"I heard a massive blast. When I got up, I saw dead bodies around my house. The whole neighborhood is in mourning. My children were watching TV in the next yard; we were all scattered in the chaos," said U Hla Naing, a resident of Paikthae Ward.

The deceased in Kyauktaw have been identified as Maung Oo San Win, 23; Daw Ma Saw Hla, 61; U Nyi Chay, 31; and Daw Aye Nu, 51.

Among the injured are several students who were studying at home at the time of the attack. Eleven-year-old Ma Soe Lin Wadi Maung is in critical condition with shrapnel wounds to her lungs. At least seven houses in Paikthae Ward were destroyed or damaged by the blasts.

"Four of my sisters were injured. My 11-year-old sister is in severe condition and needs blood transfusions. They were just students reading their books at home when the bombs dropped unexpectedly in the middle of the night," U Maung Maung Htay told DMG.

Families of the victims are calling for international intervention. "I want the international community to know this. I want strong action taken against military leader Min Aung Hlaing," said Daw Yi Yi, a family member of one of the wounded.

Fear of further airstrikes has gripped Kyauktaw, prompting some residents to temporarily flee the town.

"I don't want to stay here anymore, fearing the planes will return. If there's a battle, we expect damage, but targeting civilians like this is unacceptable," said Daw Nu Yi, another resident.

According to DMG data, junta airstrikes in Kyauktaw since April 2024 have resulted in 31 civilian deaths and 102 injuries as of February 12, 2026. This follows a major incident on December 10, 2025, on International Human Rights Day, when a junta airstrike on Mrauk-U Hospital killed 33 civilians and injured 78 others.