Myanmar junta airstrike on civilian market in Lashio
The State Administration Council (SAC) conducted multiple airstrikes targeting a busy civilian market and residential areas in Lashio, northern Shan State, aiming at MNDAA positions. Relief groups operating in the region reported that the strikes destroyed numerous homes, prompting around 4,200 residents to evacuate to nearby forested areas and monasteries in neighboring townships.
Date: September 26, 2026
Location: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 28
Displaced: 4,200
Source: The Irrawaddy