Six people were reportedly injured and at least 4,000 residents from 11 villages fled their homes in Phyu Township, Bago Region, due to heavy shelling by Myanmar junta infantry since August 18.
Junta forces have been shelling civilian targets since a resistance ambush on a logistics train in Phyu township on Friday, according to the White Peacock Column, which fights for the civilian National Unity Government.
“We could feel the explosions and vibration from 8km and children were petrified by the sound,” a villager said.
Light Infantry Battalion 439 is based in Kanyutkwin town and two other bases at Gone Te village and Taw Kywe Inn town’s monastery, according to resistance forces.
“Four people from Nga Toe Khin village sustained injuries on Friday and two women from Let Tet Gyi village were wounded on Saturday by junta bombardment,” said a White Peacock spokesman.
Yangon to Mandalay passenger trains were temporarily halted after the mine ambush.
Meanwhile, junta troops are on high alert and the security has tightened exile the track is repaired, according to a villager.
“They stop us from getting near the railtrack and they have deployed many troops,” a villager said.
White Peacock also conducted a drone attack on junta troops based in Hpa Yar La Har on Sunday, killing at least two soldiers and injuring two others, according to the group.
Hpa Yar La Har has been occupied by junta forces for several months, according to resistance forces.
The Irrawaddy could not independently verify the casualty reports.
Yaw Khin village was seized by junta troops on Saturday, displacing hundreds of villagers, according to residents.
White Peacock said it had evacuated at least 1,000 villagers to safe areas on Sunday.
