In Pale, the military's indiscriminate shelling killed one 60-year-old civilian and burned down two houses, while ground troops looted civilian property from villages

YANGON, June 29 In Pale Township, Sagaing Region, the terrorist military fired heavy weapons indiscriminately, killing one 60-year-old civilian and burning down two civilian houses, local residents told Yangon Khit Thit Media. It is known that on June 27, soldiers stationed in Pale town fired heavy weapons into Lettaunggyi village, resulting in the death of one 60-year-old male civilian who was hit by a heavy weapon shell, and the destruction of two village houses by fire. Furthermore, it is said that a patrol column is sent from Pale town towards Lettaunggyi village every other day, and on days when there is no patrol, heavy weapons are fired indiscriminately from Pale town towards Lettaunggyi village. "A column patrols from Pale town towards Lettaunggyi village about every other day. On days they don't go, they fire heavy weapons from Pale town towards Lettaunggyi village. I heard that a few days ago, heavy weapons fell on Lettaunggyi village, damaging some houses and causing the death of one 60-year-old man. I also heard that two houses were burned down due to heavy weapon fire," a local resident told Yangon Khit Thit Media. Today, June 29, the terrorist military also divided into columns and entered villages in Pale and Yamethin townships, causing further disruption. It is known that a column that left Pale town this afternoon entered Magyikan and Lettaunggyi villages, and returned to Pale town in the evening. Similarly, a terrorist military column that left from Legok village in Yamethin Township raided and forcibly looted valuable civilian property within Thayetkan village, and is now stationed in ambush at the Legok village intersection. "Currently, the military dogs are sitting at the Legok village intersection in Yamethin Township. Because troops are stationed at the Legok village intersection, it is difficult to transport most of the food supplies needed for the region, leading to shortages. The main road connecting Yamethin and Pale towns can no longer be used. Residents of Legok village, Thayetkan village, Magyikan village, Lettaunggyi village, Chaunggank village, and Alebon village, if the column is quiet, they return to their homes and farms, but if they hear news that the column is moving, they flee and take refuge again," a local resident further stated. It is known that the terrorist military is currently stationed at the Legok village intersection in Yamethin Township, blocking the Yamethin-Pale main road, cutting off the flow of goods in the region, and causing severe shortages of basic food supplies for the public. Due to the terrorist military's shelling with heavy weapons and column movements in Pale and Yamethin townships, thousands of residents from Legok village, Thayetkan village, Magyikan village, Lettaunggyi village, Chaunggank village, and Alebon village are fleeing to safety. Photo = A civilian who died due to shelling by the military council forces with heavy weapons in Salingyi Township on January 11, 2026.