The injured were transported to Hpakant Township Public Hospital by a local social welfare association. Military forces also fired artillery shells from the Hpakant strategic hill into civilian areas, causing houses to catch fire. In addition, soldiers from the military junta and militia groups stole property and frequently arrested civilians they encountered. The military has imposed restrictive security orders in Myitkyina Township and Hpakant Township, Kachin State, as a form of intimidation against the civilian population. These orders prohibit travel on major roads, side roads, and in shaded or public gathering places, and ban gatherings of more than five people. A curfew under Section 144 has also been imposed from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. The junta has made civilians feel unsafe by stating that violators may be shot or prosecuted under the announced regulations. These orders took effect on 28 October 2021 in only Myitkyina township, which was later expanded to the whole of Kachin State on 23 January 2023. Security in Hpakant Township has become increasingly strict. Arrests and detentions have been on the rise, and trucks and other transport vehicles have been extorted under various pretexts. Travellers from Hpakant to Myitkyina reportedly must pass through 44 checkpoints operated by militia groups, local defence forces, and military troops,creating serious difficulties for travellers. The transportation fare from Hpakant to Myitkyina is reportedly 300,000 kyats per person, and transporting a motorcycle on the vehicle costs an additional 300,000 kyats. On September 17, 2025, at around 4:30 PM, a drone bombing attack by the military hit a residential area in Upper Maw Shan, Seik Mu village Tract. A 9-year-old schoolgirl was killed. Three others, including her younger sister and two teenage girls, were seriously injured and taken to the hospital by a social assistance group. 33 | "Inhumane Acts" by KHRW