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SAGAING DIVISION – The Ministry of Defence (MOD), National Unity Government (NUG) announced on Saturday (March 16) that 47 enemy troops were eliminated and 20 were injured during the Kani operation in Yinmabin District.
During the eleven day operation from March 2 to March 12 to maintain control of the town, People’s Defence Force (PDF) joint forces, under the command of Yinmabin District, Military Region 1, were able to deal damages to the enemy mechanism.
It is said that 11 weapons and ammunition including one 81mm mortar launcher were seized from the enemy in the battle.
The terrorist junta council that suffered badly in the battle reportedly launched 54 airstrikes using helicopters and jet fighters and also dropped over 100 bombs from Y12 planes.
MOD informed that 47 terrorist junta troops were killed in the battle with 11 dead bodies witnessed and over 20 were injured while 11 PDF soldiers also sacrificed their lives in battle.
At the present situation, because the terrorist junta council is using massive offensives using the air, heavy artillery and infantry forces to destroy the town, revolutionary forces have made a temporary retreat from the town but they will continue till the goal of the operation is achieved, stated the PDF office.
Under the command of Yinmabin District, Military Region 1, PDF Yinmabin District Battalion (1, 2, 6, 9, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32), (Kani PDF), Alpha Column, Salingyi Column, Drone forces and local defence forces cooperated in the battle.