"In the evening of August 18, 2019, Burma Army troops from Infantry Battalion 68 fired shells from the local temple directly into the village of Koong Sa, about 10 kilometers northeast of Lashio town, killing a 52-year-old farmer. Early that morning, Brotherhood Alliance troops had passed near Koong Sa. Soon afterwards, Burma Army IB 68 troops began firing shells towards Koong Sa and nearby villages from about five kilometers to the west, damaging several houses. Burma Army helicopters also dropped bombs in the nearby jungle, causing many villagers to start fleeing from their homes. Around midday, about fifty IB 68 troops, led by Major Aung Gyi, entered Koong Sa and set up camp in the village temple, where many villagers were taking shelter. That evening, at about 6 pm, these troops began firing 60 mm shells directly into Koong Sa village. One of the shells fell near 52-year-old Loong Aye, who was searching for his family at a neighbour’s house, about 200 meters from the temple. Shrapnel struck him in the chest, killing him instantly. His body was picked up by a social welfare group the next day and taken to Lashio Hospital, then cremated..."