Myanmar: Myanmar junta fighter jets bombed a civilian convoy in a northwestern township, killing 16 people and injuring 20 others, The Irrawaddy reported on Wednesday.

According to Anadolu Agency, five junta jets bombed a civilian convoy trapped between junta forces and armed ethnic groups in the Sagaing township on Monday. The report, published on a website run by Burmese exiles in Thailand, detailed the tragic incident.

The convoy of trucks had been trapped for days near a junction due to clashes along the road between the townships of Sagaing and Shwebo. This was confirmed by the Sagaing Region armed groups cited by the media outlet.

A witness stated, "The road was crowded with war-displaced people and travelers when the airstrikes began," highlighting the chaotic and dangerous circumstances surrounding the attack.

The airstrikes resulted in the destruction of at least eight cargo and fuel trucks. Several shops and houses also sustained damage. As the saga unfolded, seven bodies were discovered on Monday and nine more on Tuesday, as troops from Sagaing town advanced along the Sagaing-Shwebo road, according to another unnamed source cited by the media outlet.