Junta Troops Fire Indiscriminately in Mudon Township, Mon State — Civilian Truck Worker Killed

Clashes between junta troops and resistance forces broke out around 5:00 PM on April 4 in Mudon Township, Mon State. Junta soldiers fired indiscriminately during the engagement, killing a 35-year-old truck assistant who was traveling with a consignment of fish paste. The death reflected the junta's documented pattern of collateral civilian casualties during counter-insurgency operations in Mon State, where resistance groups have expanded operations since 2022. Mudon Township borders Karen State and has seen periodic clashes between SAC forces and resistance units crossing the administrative boundary.