Shanni militias linked to the military junta. The targeted priest, age 55, is originally from northern Mindat Township in Chin State and is a Chin Catholic priest. Under the arrangement of Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, he served as a Roman Catholic resident priest in Mohnyin Township, Kachin State, for about four years. After being shot by the Shanni militia, the priest received treatment in Myitkyina. He underwent five surgeries because the gunshot severely damaged his jaw, requiring bone replacement surgery. During treatment, he also received seven injections as part of the reconstruction process. It has been only a little over one year since his recovery began. He is now resting in Myitkyina under the care of Bishop Mung Ngwi La Sam. After surgery, his tongue was affected, and he has had difficulty speaking normally. Due to the political and military situation, he has not been able to return freely to his hometown in Chin State and continues to serve in the religious ministry to which he is assigned. He stated that he "leaves those who harmed him to God’s judgment and plan." In Kachin State, the Roman Catholic community under the Myitkyina Diocese includes more than 350,000 believers. In Mohnyin Township, there are more than 300 Catholics. The Myitkyina Diocese has around 63 priests, and Catholic administration is carried out under the leadership of bishops and archbishops serving dioceses such as Myitkyina, Bhamo, and the eastern Shan areas. In Myitkyina Township, especially around the circular road areas of Tat Kone, Ingyan Dung, Jara Pati, and Nan Kway near Battalion 37, military units from the Northern Regional Military Command, including Battalion 21, Battalion 37, artillery units, and local militias under the junta, carried out security operations. Young people and middle-aged civilians were frequently arrested, extorted for money, and forcibly recruited for military service. At checkpoints around the city, authorities checked phones, motorcycles, cars, and personal belongings. Kachin youth were reportedly targeted more frequently during these inspections. The deceased youth mentioned in this case was believed to have disappeared on April 5, 2026. According to the family, the victim passed through the road near Battalion 37, where communication was often cut off and phone calls could not be received. The family also stated that military and militia checkpoints in the area frequently stopped and interrogated young people and civilians. 19 | "Inhumane Acts" by KHRW