Mizzima

The National Unity Government (NUG) has issued a second report on the Myanmar junta’s aerial attack on Pazigyi village in Sagaing Region, saying the death toll, as of 13 April, stands at 168 people including children.

According to the NUG’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management efforts are being made to treat the injured and also collect the dead bodies at the site of the 11 April airstrike. 

According to the second report:

Military aircraft was deployed for scouting around the site at 14:30 pm on 12th April 2023 following the two-time airstrikes in Pazigyi Village

According to the statistics at 12:00 pm on 13th April 2023, there are 168 fatalities with 121 male and 47 female

The death toll includes 21 primary school students

About 300 villagers being evacuated to the nearby areas

Limitations exist for the treatment of severely wounded patients

Urgent action is taking place to clear the incident site as there are concerns about hygiene and health due to the pieces of dead bodies lying at the site and in the surrounding areas.