A local resident told Mizzima that two military helicopters opened fire on Thapyay Aye Village in Yinmarbin Township Sagaing Region on 28 February, burning down houses in the village.

"As far as we know, one person was shot and wounded," he said. “No other casualties have been reported. All people are fleeing.”

Four helicopters flew over Thapyay Aye Village and two of them fired at the village. The other two helicopters carried some 60 junta troops, purportedly to set fire to houses in the village.

A local resident said that houses and a monastery in Thapyay Aye village, where more than 200 households live, have been burning since 2 p.m. on 28 February, and all villagers have fled. The residents of Kyauk Pyot, Moe kaung and O Ba villagers have also fled.