Reports from independent news sources state that the Burmese military fired airstrikes on a village in the northwest of the country on Thursday, resulting in the death of at least 10 civilians and the injury of 20 others. The attack was allegedly carried out as part of the military’s increased efforts to tackle opposition groups. The Chin National Army (CNA), an ethnic rebel group, claimed that four bombs were dropped on Khuafo village, causing the casualties. However, the official death toll remains unconfirmed. The CNA spokesperson expressed concern that the number of casualties may increase. The village had been attacked after Thantlang town had also been targeted by junta forces. Thantlang had been among a group of 37 townships placed under martial law by the military in February. The junta has been carrying out air raids on the town after the CNA and its allied groups seized the police station earlier this year. In his speech on Armed Forces Day on Monday, junta leader Min Aung Hlaing vowed that his military would take action against “terrorist groups” that challenged his rule. The United States has condemned the junta’s decision to dissolve 40 political parties, including the party led by deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, ahead of an election that the junta plans to hold later this year. Since the military overthrew Suu Kyi’s government in February 2021, many opponents of military rule have taken up arms, resulting in widespread conflict across the country. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners has reported that more than 3,000 people have been killed and over 17,000 people have been detained since the military takeover.