Rangers treat casualties as the Burma Army launch attacks across northern Karen State.

In Taw Oo District, during the week of Apr. 13-17, an FBR team went to villages throughout Htaw Ta Htu Township in Taw Oo District, providing medical care and GLC programs in different villages along the way. Approximately 366 patients were treated during this mission. 

On Apr. 15 at approximately 0951 hours, the Burma Army launched four 120mm mortar rounds in the area where the team was preparing a GLC and relief program for villagers in Thaung Tan Village (Htaw Ta Htu Township, Taw Oo District). The mortars landed within 10 meters of the group but no one was injured. Later, at approximately 1430 hours as the FBR team was preparing to leave, the Burma Army launched more 120mm mortar rounds into the village. A family was hit in the attack, and the mother and father were both killed. Their two children were also injured. FBR medics treated them and one of the children was transported to the hospital for further care.

On Apr. 20 at approximately 1030 hours, a Burma Army unit from Kywe Pwe mortared Kui Gyi Village. One villager was injured by shrapnel. Her injuries were not life-threatening. 

In Kler Lwee Htoo District on Apr. 18, at approximately 0850 hours, a Burma military jet dropped two bombs in the area between Wei Daw Koh and Yin Dwein Gon villages. The bombs landed in a field, and burned the grass only. Later, at approximately 0920 hours, the Burma Army fired artillery rounds into Yin Dwein Gon Village. One villager was killed. 

On April 20, a Burma military jet bombed Kay La Tha Village (Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htoo District). Two bombs landed on a monastery and two landed beside a Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) camp. No one was injured in the attack. 

In Mu Traw District on Apr. 20, at approximately 0800 hours, a Burma Army unit staying at Hpa Pu Camp launched mortars into the KNLA Battalion 15 headquarters. One KNLA soldier was killed. 

Rangers provide continued frontline support and training while new battles and airstrikes result in the death and injury of civilians and soldiers.

In Doo Tha Htoo District, a FBR team distributed 749 rice sacks, benefiting more than 2,000 villagers in need. A Burma military airstrike on a Buddhist monastery killed one monk and two civilians (including the mother of a Ranger), and injured another eight civilians, including two monks and the father of said Ranger. It also destroyed one building in the monastery. The villagers of the town have now fled into the jungle seeking refuge. 

In Dooplaya District, clashes broke out between the Burma Army and the KNLA, while airstrikes by the Burma military on civilians continue. On Apr. 15, in Kaw T’ree Township, clashes broke out between the Burma Army and the KNLA, resulting in injuries to KNLA soldiers. Two days later, the Burma military dropped a 500lb bomb on the same township, destroying a house and a motorcycle, but causing no injuries. In Kruh Tu Township, four Burma military airstrikes in three different days resulted in the death of eight people, including one child, as well as the injury of 24 civilians, including 10 Buddhist monks and two children. This caused more than 80 villagers to flee, seeking refuge in nearby villages. On Apr. 20, in the same township, a battle started between the KNLA and the Burma Army, which is ongoing. During this battle, a KNLA soldier was injured and a religious building was damaged due to weapons fired indiscriminately by the Burma Army. Airplanes and helicopters of the Burma military have been observed patrolling the region and conducting reconnaissance activities, as well as bombing the battlefield, although no casualties have been reported due to these airstrikes. A FBR team has been providing aid during the clash, including delivering food, drinking water, and other supplies to KNLA soldiers on the frontline on two different occasions, treating the wounded soldier, and providing evacuation to safety for the wounded soldier and one civilian located in the conflict area. 

In Hpa An District, a FBR team conducted a six-day-long first-aid and planning training for 42 students. Additionally, medical treatment was provided for six civilians and medical supplies were donated to clinics, IDPs were transported to the eye center for ophthalmological evaluation and treatment, and prayers were offered for patients and students.

Burma military aircraft bombed Ya Ngae Village on Apr. 19, in Ka Ser Doh Township, killing two people and injuring four others. The same day, the Burma military conducted airstrikes at Win Wa, Mindat, Chaung Wa Pyin, and Ya Ngae near Thayet Kyaung Town, where there was no fighting. As a result of the above attacks, about 10,000 people from 17 villages near Thayet Chaung Town have fled their homes.

Rangers also prayed with two veteran KNLA soldiers who had been wounded. One of the soldiers was shot multiple times and the other lost his leg after stepping on a landmine. The team distributed an audio bible and a small financial gift to each soldier. A patient with stage four liver cancer arrived shortly afterwards. The Rangers prayed for the patient and also gave him an audio Bible. The team was able to sing and praise the Lord with the soldiers and patient.