At the time, the military had imposed regional orders in the towns of Myitkyina and Hpakant, Kachin State, prohibiting movement along main roads, streets, and alleys from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Under Section 144, a shoot-on-sight order was in effect during these hours. Due to this order, there have been significant difficulties with daily livelihoods, particularly for wage labourers, affecting their ability to sell goods and engage in other economic activities. Major General Aung Zaw Htwe, commander of the Northern Regional Military Command in Kachin State, and Colonel Kyaw Thu Ya, Minister for Security and Border Affairs, together with military units operating in Hpakant Township, including Divisions 33, 77, and 99, as well as Brigadier General Win Ko Ko from the Hpakant strategic command base, ground operation commander Major Thet Paing Htun, and Colonel Wai Yan Soe (G-1) of the Hpakant strategic command, along with junta-backed militia groups, reportedly carried out heavy artillery attacks that struck a family home in Sut Ja New Ward, an extension area of Myoma Ward in Hpakant Township. As a result of the artillery explosion, two brothers, aged 13 and 7, were killed. Other family members and civilians also suffered serious injuries. Residents stated that such incidents frequently occur because junta forces fire heavy and small weapons toward civilian areas even when there is no active fighting. The incident reportedly took place on February 4, 2026, at around 2:40 PM in a village near the Hpakant strategic military hill base. Due to the artillery shelling, the two brothers died, and many civilians were seriously injured. Funeral assistance groups stated that no medical support or compensation was provided by the junta authorities for the deaths and injuries. The explosion affected six families and injured fourteen people. On February 6, 2026, at around 9:00 AM, funeral services were held with support from relatives and religious organizations. The Hpakant Baptist Church led the prayer service and later accompanied the bodies to the cemetery. Social and religious organizations, including the Hpakant Baptist Social Group, Kun Foundation, Manaw Metta Association, and various churches, also participated in the funeral arrangements. 31 | "Inhumane Acts" by KHRW