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SAGAING DIVISION β The locally based allied Revolutionary Forces reportedly combated the junta troop with around 150 forces stationed at Than Hpo Village in Yinmarbin Township, according to the BDF-Yinmarbin (Brother Defense Force).
On August 10th, at 5:30 p.m., the Revolutionary Forces carried out offensive attacks for 45 minutes on the terrorist forces stationed at Than Hpo Village in Yinmarbin Township, while they were carrying timber from the timber field in Si Thu Than Hpo Village.
Those junta forces had destroyed the timber of civilians in the Si Thu Than Hpo timber field, loosed the boats near the riverbank that belong to civilians, smuggled out timber, plundered the belongings of the locals from their houses, and committed arson raids, according to Captain Nay La Aung of BDF-Yinmarbin.
βIt was a great fight as our side fired at many groups. The junta forces also fought back. One of our comrades was injured by a heavy weapon. The details of the junta’s casualties have not yet been confirmed as we were unable to approach the battleground,β said Captain Nay La Aung.
The attack was jointly carried out by BDF – Yinmarbin (Brother Defense Force), Me Hmaung Guerrilla Force, Yinmarbin Battalion, 35 PDA, District Battalion -1, and the Coalition Force of Salingyi and Yinmarbin.
On August 8, BDF β Yinmarbin launched artillery attacks against the terrorist junta forces that carried out offensive attacks and invaded Than Hpo Village of Yinmarbin Township.