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KARENNI STATE – Karenni Joint Forces shot down one junta gunship near Bawlakhe Township, as reported by Major Bhone Naing, a military chief of Karenni Army.
On Monday (May 6) around 10 a.m., comrades shot down the junta gunship as it headed towards Hpasaung Township.
“We can confirm the news. When we shot it, the junta gunship was hit and crashed before arriving at Bawlakhe Township. We couldn’t confirm the exact route, but we can confirm the junta gunship was downed. Initially, they dropped bombs with their fighter jet near their camp. Then, they might have carried their wounded junta soldiers and we shot it. The junta gunship that crashed might be a Mi-17. We mostly carry the 0.5 weapon to the frontline,” explained Major Bhone Naing.
Since the coup in 2021, EROs and PDF comrades have shot down seven junta fighter jets, including gunships, with the number possibly reaching eight on this day.