At 1:45 am on 11 March, junta troops carried out an aerial attack using powered parachutes, dropping bombs on villages in Taungtha Township, Mandalay Region. The attack damaged six houses but resulted in no casualties, according to local residents.

The junta troops dropped eight bombs on Villages No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 5 in Zarat Gyi Village Tract without any prior fighting in the area.

“No one was hurt because the loud sound of the powered parachutes alerted residents, prompting them to flee or take cover in bomb shelters,” said a local villager.

Following the attack, the Public Action Committee (Taungtha) urged residents to dig bomb shelters systematically and stay vigilant. The group advised people to immediately seek shelter upon hearing the sound of aircraft, as airstrikes in the township remain ongoing.

Image caption: Unexploded bomb from a paratrooper attack on Zaratkyi Village. Public Action Committee (Taungtha)

“Some houses were damaged, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. We urge people to remain cautious, dig proper bomb shelters, and use them whenever they hear aircraft sounds,” the committee stated regarding the Zarat Gyi Village Tract attack.

An earlier airstrike on 9 March hit a community hall at the Aye Kyin Kyin village pagoda compound in Taungtha Township, causing severe damage. The attack resulted in the death of a woman and left a man critically injured, according to the Public Action Committee (Taungtha).