AWoman Killed, A Child Seriously Injured By Artillery Shelling in Nawngkhio Township, Medical Expenses Needed

A woman was killed, and a child was injured due to the heavy weaponry shell blast in front of their house at 7:00 am. on February 11 in Nawngkhio Township, which is under control of Ta’ang National Liberation Army, in northern Shan State. 

At the time of reporting, the injured child was receiving medical treatment at Lashio General Hospital and was in critical condition.

One of the family members said, “The injured are mother and child. The mother was killed. The child was wounded on the left leg and some other minor injuries. Now, they are facing difficulties for the medical expenses for the child.” 

The one killed and the one injured are mother and child. The mother, 33-year-old Daw Phyu Hlaing was killed on the spot and the son, 5-year-old Maung Kyaw Moe was seriously injured on his left leg and was amputated. 

The Terror Military Council and its joint troops have been fighting with the Ta’ang National Liberation Army until now at Taungkham village in Nawngkhio Township.  

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