Myanmar Military Shelling Displaces 1,000 in Seikphyu Township
Approximately 1,000 residents from villages surrounding the No. 22 Weapon Factory in Seikphyu Township fled their homes on June 16, 2026, following intensive shelling by the Myanmar military junta. The artillery barrage targeted areas suspected of PDF activity as the junta intensifies military operations to counteract recent battlefield losses. Local humanitarian groups report that displaced civilians are seeking shelter in nearby forests with critically low supplies of food, water, and medicine.
Date: June 16, 2026
Location: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Displaced: 1,000
Source: Mizzima News