At least seven civilians have been killed and many others wounded in Myanmar's Sagaing Region.
The casualties occurred during fighting along the Indaw–Katha road and around Maw Luu town.
Drone strikes and artillery shelling continue to hit residential areas along the Mandalay–Myitkyina Highway, according to local sources.
On June 30, a married couple from Nabar Village was killed. They were caught in crossfire while traveling through an active conflict zone on the Indaw–Katha road. Locals confirmed the couple died after being struck by an artillery shell.
"They were traveling while fighting was underway," a resident told KNG. "They got caught in the crossfire and were killed."
A separate drone attack occurred on July 7 in Kanni Village.
A drone-dropped bomb exploded while two farmers—a father and son—were working in their fields. The victims were identified as U Nay Aung, in his 40s, and U Jar, in his 70s.
The armed group responsible for the drone strike has not been independently confirmed.
On July 12, military junta troops allegedly shot and killed three family members in Sipein Village, Indaw Township. The victims were near the village monastery when soldiers stationed inside opened fire.
"Soldiers opened fire from the monastery," a local witness stated. "Three members of a family were shot dead. I do not know exactly which village the victims came from."
Earlier, on July 10, junta troops based at the Lelnaung Village Monastery launched an artillery attack on Pinthachay Village. The shelling injured three young novice monks and roughly 10 displaced civilians sheltering at a local monastery.
That same morning, artillery fire from Maw Luu struck Poneho Village. The blast injured a woman and a seven-year-old child. The child sustained serious injuries and underwent emergency surgery. The child's current condition remains unknown.
These civilian casualties come as clashes intensify along the strategic Mandalay–Myitkyina Highway. Fighting has severely disrupted road access to Maw Luu, Nabar, Indaw, and Katha.
However, many residents remain trapped inside active combat zones, leading to rising casualties.
Under international humanitarian law, parties to an armed conflict are required to distinguish between civilians and military objectives, and the protection of civilians is a fundamental obligation.
The security situation along the Indaw–Katha route remains highly volatile.
KNG is continuing to investigate and independently verify further details.
