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06/10/2026

65 People Killed in Military Airstrikes in One Week

Border News Agency
Ponnagyun, October 6

At least 65 people were killed and 78 others injured in airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar military in areas controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) between September 28 and October 4.

On October 4, a military airstrike on the Yo Ngu (Bya La) displacement camp in Ponnagyun Township killed 11 people.

On September 30, a military airstrike on a displacement site near Kyauk Seik Village in Ponnagyun Township injured three people, including a child, and damaged several houses.

On the same day, airstrikes on We Ra Thani and Rathedaung Township killed one person and injured four others.

On October 1, two people were injured when the military carried out an airstrike near Bodhi Kone Market in Ward No. 6, Thandwe.

On October 2, a military airstrike on a car repair workshop in Aung Phyu Pyin Village, Ponnagyun Township, injured two people and damaged vehicles at the workshop and two houses.

On October 3, military airstrikes on wards in Rathedaung town, as well as Pya Chaung Gyi and Pyin Khaung villages, killed two people and injured 13 others.

On September 28, a military airstrike near Indian Market and the Kassapanadi Bridge in Kyauktaw killed 51 people and injured 57 others.

Those killed and injured in the military airstrikes included men, women, children, elderly people, and pregnant women.

The Myanmar military has been carrying out airstrikes on schools, hospitals, markets, residential wards, villages, and other civilian-populated areas, according to the report.

Photo: One of the people killed in an airstrike in Ponnagyun Township / Contributed

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05/10/2026

Military Targets Villages and IDP Camps Along Ponnagyun–Kyauktaw Road

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Ponnagyun, October 5

The Myanmar military has continued carrying out airstrikes against villages and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps along the Ponnagyun–Kyauktaw road, an area controlled by the Arakan Army (AA).

Local residents in Ponnagyun Township said that a woman was killed when the Myanmar military carried out an airstrike on the Pan Nilar IDP camp at around 9 a.m. on October 5.

“The military is deliberately targeting IDP camps that are not military targets. They also bombed the area around Pan Nilar camp yesterday. The displaced people are now too afraid to stay there, so they have all fled,” a Ponnagyun resident told Border News Agency.

On October 4, the Myanmar military carried out an airstrike on the Yo Ngu (Bya La) IDP camp in Ponnagyun Township using two fighter jets. The attack killed six IDPs and injured many others.

Military tensions and fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army have been increasing along the Ponnagyun–Kyauktaw border area since September 4.

Arakha residents say that the Myanmar military has been targeting civilians, IDP camps, and important transportation routes.

“The main road in the area that was attacked is an important route used by both IDPs and local residents. The military is using airstrikes and artillery attacks to threaten civilians who are not involved in the fighting,” a person helping IDPs in the area told Border News Agency.

On September 28, the Myanmar military carried out an airstrike near the India Market and Kassapanadi Bridge in Kyauktaw. The attack killed 50 people and injured nearly 60 others.

Men, women, children, elderly people, and pregnant women were among those killed and injured in the attack. The United League of Arakan (ULA) has stated that it will take action in response to attacks targeting schools, hospitals, and markets.

In addition, at around 9 p.m. on September 30, the Myanmar military carried out an airstrike using two fighter jets on accommodation where IDPs were staying near Kyauk Seik Village in Ponnagyun Township.

Because of the ongoing airstrikes and artillery attacks, local residents say that travel along the Ponnagyun–Kyauktaw road has become increasingly difficult, while the movement of goods has almost come to a halt.

They also said that IDP camps urgently need medicine and food assistance and that displaced people are facing the risk of being displaced again because of the continuing attacks.

Photo: Staff housing near Kyauk Seik Village, Ponnagyun Township, after an airstrike on September 30. / BNA

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05/10/2026

Woman Killed in Military Airstrike on Pan Nilar IDP Camp

Border News Agency
Ponnagyun, October 5.

A woman volunteer health worker at a charity clinic was killed after the Myanmar military carried out an airstrike on the Pan Nilar internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Ponnagyun Township, an area controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), at around 9 a.m. today, October 5.

The Myanmar military attacked the camp using three fighter jets and six bombs. One of the bombs hit the Arakha Clinic directly and exploded, killing the female volunteer health worker.

“The military came with three fighter jets and dropped six bombs. One bomb hit the Arakha Clinic directly and killed a young woman who was working there as a volunteer. While the aircraft were flying over the area, the displaced people became frightened and had to run away,” a Ponnagyun resident told Border News Agency.

Y-12 surveillance aircraft were also seen flying over the area. As a result, IDPs were forced to leave the camp and urgently seek safer places.

On October 4, the Myanmar military also carried out an airstrike on the Yo Ngu (Bya La) IDP camp in Ponnagyun Township using two fighter jets. The attack killed six displaced people and injured many others.

The latest attack on the Pan Ni La IDP camp took place before the funerals of those killed in the previous attack had even been completed, as the Myanmar military continued its airstrikes against IDP camps in Ponnagyun Township.

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04/10/2026

Death Toll Rises to 11 After Airstrike on Ponnagyun Displacement Camp

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Ponnagyun, October 4

The death toll from the Myanmar military’s airstrike on the Yo Ngu (Bya La) displacement camp in Ponnagyun Township, an area controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), has risen to 11.

The airstrike was carried out this afternoon, October 4. Five more displaced people died from their injuries after being taken for medical treatment, bringing the total number of deaths to 11.

Six displaced people were killed at the scene in the initial attack. Of the seven displaced people who were seriously injured and receiving medical treatment, five later died from their injuries.

Among the 11 people who have died are U Tun Win, 61; U Tun Sein Maung, 58; Maung Moe Win, also known as Lu Gyi Than, 38; and Win Shwe Soe, also known as Nyi Chay, 24.

The identities of the other victims are still being confirmed. Two injured people are continuing to receive medical treatment, while rescue teams are still searching among the damaged buildings for people who may have been killed or injured.

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04/10/2026

Six Displaced People Killed in Military Airstrike on Yo Ngu Displacement Camp in Ponnagyun (Photo News)

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Ponnagyun, October 4

At around 5:10 p.m. on October 4, the Myanmar military carried out an airstrike using two fighter jets on a displacement camp in Ponnagyun Township, an area controlled by the Arakan Army (AA). Six displaced people were killed and many others were injured in the attack.

The Arakan Army (AA) said that the Myanmar military deliberately targeted the Yo Ngu (Bya La) displacement camp, which is located between Thayet Cho and Yo Ngu villages in Ponnagyun Township.

The airstrike caused many houses and shops inside the displacement camp to catch fire and be destroyed. Survivors fled the camp in fear and sought safety in other areas.

As of now, local people are still working to put out the fires. Five bodies have been found among the debris, while the search for the remaining victims is continuing.

Photo: AA

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03/10/2026

10-Year-Old Girl Allegedly R***d by Uncle in Ponnagyun

Border News Agency
Ponnagyun, October 3

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly r***d by her 17-year-old uncle in Phetkhwetseik Village, Ponnagyun Township, an area under the control of the Arakan Army (AA), according to local residents.

The incident reportedly happened at around 1:00 p.m. on September 30. The girl was alone at home when her 17-year-old uncle, identified as Naing Soe Lin, allegedly took her to his house and r***d her.

According to family members, the incident happened while the girl's parents had gone into the forest to collect firewood and Naing Soe Lin's mother had gone to sell goods at the market.

The girl's mother told Border News Agency:
“My husband and I left home after eating lunch to collect firewood. His mother had also gone to sell things at the market. We only learned about the incident after my younger daughter saw what was happening and told us.”

Family members said that the victim's seven-year-old younger sister witnessed the incident when she returned home with her friends after playing outside.

The younger sister said:
“When I came home after playing with my friends, I saw my sister being r***d.”

According to the report, Naing Soe Lin has been arrested and detained at a relevant local station.

There are growing concerns about the safety and security of women and children in the Arakan region. Families are particularly worried because cases of sexual violence against women, including sexual abuse of children, have reportedly occurred repeatedly.

The United League of Arakan (ULA) has stated that special courts have been established to take effective legal action against cases of child sexual abuse in the Arakan region.

According to the activities of the Department of Law Enforcement and Public Security, serious crimes, including child sexual abuse and murder, have been handled by special courts since August. The department reportedly said that severe sentences ranging from 10 years in prison to life imprisonment have been imposed on those convicted of such serious crimes.

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03/10/2026

Man Dies After Falling into River While Looking at Low-Flying Aircraft in Ponnagyun

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Ponnagyun, October 3

A man who was displaced by the conflict died after falling into the Kaladan River while he was fishing in Ponnagyun Township, an area under the control of the Arakan Army (AA). He reportedly fell from a motorboat after standing up to look at a low-flying aircraft.

The man was identified as 45-year-old Ko Zaw Min Oo. He was originally from Myingyi Kyun Village, Sittwe Township, and had been displaced to Yoe Ngu Village, Ponnagyun Township, since 2023. He made a living by fishing.

The man's wife told Border News Agency:
“We went fishing after eating. I was told that he stood up to look when a jet came, and then he fell into the water. We still have not been able to find his body.”

At around 12:00 noon on October 2, Zaw Min Oo went fishing with his older brother in the Kaladan River, east of Yoe Ngu Village. When a military fighter aircraft flew at low altitude, he stood up to look at it and fell into the river.

His older brother, who was with him, told Border News Agency:
“We were preparing to put out the fishing net. At that moment, a jet flew very low and made a very loud noise. My younger brother, who was driving the boat, stood up to look at it. Then he fell into the water. It seems that he may have been hit by the boat's engine shaft. He did not come back to the surface even once.”

The report said that concerns about airstrikes have increased among people in the Arakan region following the September 28 airstrike on the Indian Market in Kyauktaw, which reportedly killed 50 civilians.

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03/10/2026

Some Arakha Government Departments Recruiting Staff

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Mrauk-U, October 3

The Arakha Public Service Commission (APSC) announced today, October 3, that it is recruiting staff for several vacant positions at the Arakha People’s Revolutionary Government, the Arakha People’s Health Department, and the Humanitarian and Development Cooperation Office (HDCO).

The vacant positions include:
One Deputy Officer in the Finance Section of the Health Department
Two Junior Clerks in the Health Department
One Junior Clerk in the HDCO

In addition, one Senior Clerk position at the HDCO is also open for applications from current employees within the department.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and no older than 35. Those who are selected must agree to serve for at least three years.

Applicants must submit their applications by October 17 through the APSC office’s Telegram account, .

Applicants will also have to take English and general knowledge oral examinations on October 20.

The list of applicants who pass the oral examinations will be announced on October 21. In-person oral interviews for those who pass will then be held on October 22 and 23.

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03/10/2026

Two Killed in Myanmar Military Airstrikes on Rathedaung (Photo News)

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Rathedaung, October 3

Two people were killed and more than ten others were injured when the Myanmar military carried out airstrikes on urban wards and villages in Rathedaung Township, which is controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), early on October 3.

At around 1:30 a.m. on October 3, the Myanmar military attacked Taung Yin Tan Ward, Southeast Ward, areas along the riverfront road, and the villages of Pyar Chaung Gyi and Pyin Khaung in Rathedaung Township. The attack was carried out by a Y-12 aircraft, which dropped six bombs.

As a result of the attack, two people were killed: 15-year-old Moe Moe Nwe, the daughter of U Maung Kyaw Kyaw Wai from Chwat Pyin Village, and 70-year-old U Aung Kyaw from Pyar Chaung Gyi Village.
Other people, including 13-year-old Myo Myat Khaing and 31-year-old Myo Wai Lin, were also injured, but the exact number of injured people has not yet been confirmed.

The Myanmar military also carried out another attack on Angu Maw Village in Rathedaung Township. As a result, 24-year-old Khin Hmone Yar Swe, 45-year-old Phyu Thi, and 45-year-old Thein Hla were injured.

Border News Agency reports that the Myanmar military has continued to deliberately target towns controlled by the Arakan Army and commit war crimes because it is suffering heavy losses in ground fighting.

Photo: Scenes of people killed and injured following the airstrikes on Rathedaung Township on October 3.

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03/10/2026

Three Injured in Myanmar Military Airstrike on Angu Maw, Rathedaung Township

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Rathedaung, October 3

Three people were injured when the Myanmar military carried out an airstrike on Angu Maw in Rathedaung Township, which is controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), at around 11 p.m. on October 2, according to local residents.

The three injured people were members of the same family: U Phyu Thi, his wife Daw Thein Hla, and their daughter Ma San Win. They are originally from Angu Maw Village in Rathedaung Township.

The family had been staying in Thayet Chaung Village, near Laung Chaung Village in Rathedaung Township, after fleeing their home because of the conflict, according to local residents.

In addition, the Myanmar military carried out airstrikes on wards in Rathedaung town and some nearby villages at around 1 a.m. on October 3. Two people were killed and 12 others were injured, according to Rathedaung residents.

The airstrikes hit several areas in Rathedaung town, including the riverfront road, the Agriculture Office, and Basic Education High School No. 2.

The military also carried out airstrikes on Pyar Chaung Gyi Village and Pyin Khaung Village near the town, according to local residents.

As a result of the attacks, 15-year-old Moe Moe Nwe, daughter of U Maung Kyaw Kyaw Wai from Chut Pyin Village, and 70-year-old U Aung Kyaw from Pyar Chaung Gyi Village were killed.

Twelve people were also injured, including 13-year-old Myo Myat Khaing and 31-year-old Myo Wai Lin, according to Rathedaung residents.

Photo: Angu Maw, Rathedaung Township, after the military coup / BNA

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