A/HRC/42/CRP.5 308. The attack occurred in the Sai Din (San Goe Taung) mountain areas in Buthidaung Township where Rohingya from surrounding villages were working in the bamboo plantation site near a waterfall and forest.705 The Rohingya were from the villages of Phon Nyo Leik, Kin Taung, Dabyu Chaung, Hteik Htoo Pauk and Thaet Pyin.706 During the attack, Rohingya men and boys were working in different groups in the area and were cutting and collecting bamboo.707 Helicopters flew low and circled before launching the attack.708 One interviewee, who was in the area of the attack together with six others, explained: While I was making the bundles of bamboo, I noticed two military helicopters started flying over the area. There were many small and big hills. The helicopters flew over the areas 3 to 4 times, and all of a sudden, a helicopter dropped bombs on the ledge of the hills. My brother was working with another villager between the hills and the waterfall. Both of them were killed instantly. He was a little bit far from me. Parts of the bombs hit him and other villagers.709 309. The interviewee also described how the two dead bodies were severely disfigured from the attack. He described one as having his body “blown apart”.710 Photographs that the Mission received of injured villagers were consistent with the severity of injuries described by the victims of the attack.711 310. Major General Tun Tun Nyi, a spokesperson from the military, acknowledged the helicopter attack and stated that it was to deter the AA from firing at Tatmdaw soldiers. 712 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 Workers Killed in Army Helicopter Attack” (04 April 2019), Peoples Dispatch, “Myanmar accused of war crimes as airstrike kills civilians in Rakhine region” (04 April 2019). CI-287, FI-023, FI-026, FI-027, V-370, Radio Free Asia, “Myanmar Military Acknowledges Deadly Helicopter Attacks on Rohingya Villagers” (05 April 2019), Reuters, “Myanmar villagers, lawmaker say 'helicopter attack' kills five Rohingya, wounds 13” (04 April 2019), Myanmar Crimes, “Myanmar Army Helicopter Attack Kills at Least 10 Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State” (05 April 2019), The Irrawaddy, “Six Rohingya Workers Killed in Army Helicopter Attack” (04 April 2019), Peoples Dispatch, “Myanmar accused of war crimes as airstrike kills civilians in Rakhine region” (04 April 2019), UCANEWS, “Six Rohingya killed in Rakhine helicopter attack” Myanmar military claims that Muslim villagers were with Arakan Army members in Buthidaung (05 April 2019), U.S.News, “Myanmar Villagers, Lawmaker Say 'Helicopter Attack' Kills Five Rohingya, Wounds 13” (04 April 2019), Rohingya Human Rights Initiative, “Myanmar army Helicopter Gunship fire on Rohingya villagers, killing 20 and injuring 40” (10 April 2019). CI-287, FI-023, FI-026, FI-027, V-370, See also Radio Free Asia, “Myanmar Military Acknowledges Deadly Helicopter Attacks on Rohingya Villagers” (05 April 2019), Reuters, “Myanmar villagers, lawmaker say 'helicopter attack' kills five Rohingya, wounds 13” (04 April 2019), Myanmar Crimes, “Myanmar Army Helicopter Attack Kills at Least 10 Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State” (05 April 2019), The Irrawaddy, “Six Rohingya Workers Killed in Army Helicopter Attack” (04 April 2019), Peoples Dispatch, “Myanmar accused of war crimes as airstrike kills civilians in Rakhine region” (04 April 2019), UCANEWS, “Six Rohingya killed in Rakhine helicopter attack” Myanmar military claims that Muslim villagers were with Arakan Army members in Buthidaung (05 April 2019), U.S.News, “Myanmar Villagers, Lawmaker Say 'Helicopter Attack' Kills Five Rohingya, Wounds 13” (04 April 2019) , Rohingya Human Rights Initiative, “Myanmar army Helicopter Gunship fire on Rohingya villagers, killing 20 and injuring 40” (10 April 2019). CI-287, FI-023, FI-026, FI-027, Reuters, “Myanmar villagers, lawmaker say 'helicopter attack' kills five Rohingya, wounds 13” (04 April 2019) Rohingya Vision, “Targeted Attack by Military Helicopter Killed Dozens of Rohingya in Buthidaung” (07 April 2019). LM-058, Rohingya Human Rights Initiative,“Myanmar army Helicopter Gunship fire on Rohingya villagers, killing 20 and injuring 40” (10 April 2019). CI-287. CI-287. RI-019, Radio Free Asia, “Myanmar Army Helicopter Attack Kills at Least 10 Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State” (04 April 2019), Rohingya Human Rights Initiative, “Myanmar army Helicopter Gunship fire on Rohingya villagers, killing 20 and injuring 40” (10 April 2019). Radio Free Asia, “Myanmar Military Acknowledges Deadly Helicopter Attacks on Rohingya Villagers” (05 April 2019). 95