According to a statement issued by the Arakan Army (AA)—an ethnic armed organization currently controlling 14 of Rakhine's 17 townships—a Myanmar Air Force fighter jet dropped two bombs on the crowded market square. Local civil defense and rescue official Wai Hun Aung confirmed the casualties, noting that the market serves as a major commercial hub for vendors, small business owners, and shoppers across the region. Among the 58 injured, at least 22 remain in critical condition. Visuals from the scene show extensive destruction, including fires spreading through market stalls, vehicles, and structural damage to an adjacent bridge. The attack marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the military junta and the Arakan Army, which launched a full-scale offensive in late 2023 to secure autonomy across Rakhine State following the 2021 military coup.