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SAGAING DIVISION-According to a local, a 17-year-old woman in Nagartwin village was injured by heavy weapon fire from the junta and Pyu Saw Htee militia from Tawpu village in Sagaing’s Monywa Township.
A gun battle between Pyu Saw Htee militia, junta forces from Tawpu village, and local defense forces lasted for more than two hours at 3 a.m. on the morning of July 5. A woman was reportedly injured after a slashing weapon was fired from Tawpu village around 10 a.m. following the exchange of fire.
A local said, “We couldn’t mention her name. She was duly treated. Residents of Nagartwin village are also fleeing for their safety.”
He also said that nearly 1,500 people from Nagartwin and Kyunywar Thit villages are struggling for their safety due to heavy gunfire from the junta.
Kangyikone village in Chaung-U Township also saw an exchange of fire between local defense forces and junta forces on the morning of July 6, and a jet fighter was reportedly dispatched to provide support at around 10 a.m.