Myanmar junta Y-12 bomber strikes Kyaukphyu villages
On the night of June 6, 2026, a Myanmar military Y-12 transport plane conducted targeted airstrikes on three civilian villages in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State. According to Narinjara News, the bombs struck residential homes and a monastery, injuring three people—including a 12-year-old girl—who were already internally displaced. Based on IDMC methodology for single airstrikes on populated villages, this targeted bombing forced an estimated 200 civilians to flee the area amid escalating clashes with the Arakan Army.
Date: June 6, 2026
Location: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: MEDIUM
Casualties reported: 3
Displaced: 200
Source: Narinjara News