Ten villagers injured in Minbya Township

Ten villagers injured in Minbya Township

An artillery shell landed in Kalama Taung Village in Minbya Township at about 9 a.m. on 11 December, 10 villagers were injured and two out of the 10 received serious injuries, locals said.

U Tun Win Sein, 57, has injuries on his thigh and Daw Ma Thein Kyi, 55, received serious injuries on her rear.

They were sent to the Minbya Hospital for medical treatment, said village administrator U Ni Chay.

It has not known yet who the responsible parties are.

Fighting started between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) at about 3 a.m. on 11 December at Min Pont Taung which is located about one mile east of that village and the fighting has continued. Moreover, locals said at about 12:30 p.m. that a clash has occurred near Ra Maung Bridge in Minbya Township.

About 2,000 people live in that village and most villagers fled to safe havens.

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