Muslim Child Severely Injured in Airstrike by Military Junta in Buthidaung

News ၊ July 1, 2026

It is learned that a Muslim child was severely injured when the terrorist military carried out a bombing attack from the air on a village inhabited by innocent civilians in Buthidaung Township, Arakan.

It is reported that the terrorist military used two jet fighters and one Y-12 aircraft to launch an aerial assault, dropping two bombs near Wa Chie Lar (Muslim) village in Buthidaung Township today, July 1, at around 11:40 AM.

The individual who sustained injuries after being struck by bomb shrapnel during the airstrike has been identified as 13-year-old Maung Saw Tu Lar, the son of U Bar Sel from Wa Chie Lar village.

It is understood that the Muslim child was hit by shrapnel, causing a fractured left femur and other severe injuries.

Currently, the child has been rushed to a nearby clinic for emergency medical attention and continues to receive the necessary treatment.

Additionally, it is learned that on June 24 at around 11:40 AM, the terrorist Myanmar Air Force dropped two bombs near the former Border Youth Development School inside Maungdaw town, Arakan.

Similarly, on June 17 at around 3:00 PM, the terrorist military junta launched an airstrike using four jet fighters for about an hour, dropping bombs on public residential areas, a clinic, and temporary markets in Kyauktaw town wards and Lan Ma Daw village. The attack resulted in the deaths of 9 civilians and left 18 others injured.

Source@ONN