A series of airstrikes by Myanmar’s military junta over two consecutive days has left at least 10 civilians dead and 14 others injured, including four young novices in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, according to local sources.

The attacks occurred on 10 and 11 May, with military aircraft targeting three civilian locations in Wetlet.

At around 4:30 pm on 10 May, bombs were dropped on Ywadawgon village, killing 10 residents and injuring eight more. The following morning, at approximately 7:30 am on 11 May, the Shwepangon Village School was struck, injuring two people. Later that day, at 10:51 am, bombs hit the Medawgon Monastery compound, wounding four novices.

“There was no fighting, no armed presence near these villages. These were unprovoked attacks. We still don’t have full details of the victims, including their age or gender, as phone lines remain down,” said Nagarlay, a representative of the Wetlet Information Network, speaking to Mizzima.

Photos released by the Wetlet Information Network and received by Mizzima show the gruesome aftermath of burned bodies, exposed skulls, and limbs torn apart by the blasts. The images highlight the devastating toll on civilian life in a region that has seen frequent military airstrikes in recent months.

These attacks come despite the junta’s public announcement of a ceasefire extension until the end of May following the devastating earthquake in Sagaing.

Military sources say the ceasefire has not stopped aerial assaults in multiple Sagaing townships including Wetlet, Chaung-U, Kani, Kalay, and Khampat.

According to the Nyan Lin Thit Analytica research group, at least 82 airstrikes were carried out nationwide between 2 and 8 May alone. These included attacks in earthquake-affected regions like Sagaing, Mandalay, and eastern Bago, which resulted in the deaths of 28 civilians and injuries to 77 others.